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Geological Engineering · Q36

Remote Sensing and GIS in Geological Engineering

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 36

Q36

What is the principle of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) in remote sensing?

A.
Uses thermal energy emitted by objects
B.
Measures reflectance of visible light
C.
Uses microwave pulses to create high-resolution images
Answer
D.
Detects magnetic fields

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
SAR sends microwave pulses and processes the returned signals to generate detailed images regardless of weather or lighting.Widely used in terrain and deformation studies.