What does a radar receiver learn from reflected radio waves?

The location of the target.

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  1. The weight of the target
  2. The color of the target
  3. The location of the target ✔

Why: A radar beam reflects off an object, and the reflected waves reveal the object's location.

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Answer: The location of the target. A radar beam reflects off an object, and the reflected waves reveal the object's location.

  1. Radio en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio
    the reflected waves reveal the object's location to a receiver
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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