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प्रश्न
Fill in the blank and explain.
To discover a sunken ship or objects deep inside the sea, ______ technology is used.
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उत्तर
To discover a sunken ship or objects deep inside the sea, SONAR technology is used.
Explanation:
The technology of SONAR (Sound navigation and ranging) is used to estimate the distance and location of underwater objects. A transmitter and a detector are fitted in a ship to do this.
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