Question 720Navigation General70% to pass
Coral atolls, or a chain of islands at right angles to the radar beam, may show as a long line rather than as individual targets due to _______________.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is D) the effects of beam width.
The beam width of a radar system can cause coral atolls or a chain of islands to appear as a long line rather than individual targets. This is because the radar beam covers a wider area, and the reflected signals from the closely spaced islands or atolls merge together, creating a single, elongated target on the display. The other options, such as pulse length, range resolution, and multiple-target resolution, are not the primary factors that would contribute to this effect.
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