North Carolina RADAR State Practice Exam

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Prepare for the North Carolina RADAR State Exam with essential insights and practice questions to boost your confidence. This comprehensive resource will guide you through the exam requirements, helping you maximize your chances of success.

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When an object is moving away from the radar, what happens to the reflected signal frequency?

The frequency increases
The frequency decreases
The frequency remains unchanged
The frequency fluctuates

The correct answer is: The frequency decreases

When an object is moving away from a radar, the reflected signal frequency decreases due to the Doppler effect. The Doppler effect describes how the frequency of a wave changes for an observer moving relative to the source of the waves. In this case, as the object moves away from the radar, the waves are stretched, leading to a decrease in frequency. This results in a lower frequency signal being reflected back to the radar system compared to the original emitted signal. Understanding this concept is critical, as it impacts how radar systems interpret the motion of objects. By measuring the frequency shift, radar can determine the speed and direction of the moving object. The other options do not accurately reflect the physics of wave behavior in relation to relative motion: frequency does not remain unchanged, it does not increase, and it does not fluctuate in a mere consistent motion away from the radar.