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RADAR TRACKING

Radar Tracking Exhibit

Radar Tracking

Try It. Press the "Start" button to start the blower. Aim the radar gun to the right of the globe and check the speed. Point the gun to the left and compare.

What’s Going On? The radar gun sends high-frequency radio waves toward the moving ball, which represents rain, hail or ice. The waves that bounce off the ball will tell you if the ball is moving toward you (+ number) or away from you (- number). This is similar to Doppler Radar.

The Weather Connection. Doppler Radar is used to determine the movement of precipitation. Meteorologists use it to track which direction and how fast a storm is moving.

EXHIBIT SPECIFICATIONS: 39"x31"x57" 152 lbs 110 Volts
Rolls on locking castors

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