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Question
Name the e.m. waves which are suitable for radar systems used in aircraft navigation. Write the range of frequency of these waves.
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Solution
Microwaves are suitable for the radar system used in aircraft navigation. Range of frequency of microwaves is 108 Hz to 1011 Hz.
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