In some countries

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Problem

In some countries, police use a Doppler radar gun to measure the speed of cars travelling along the road. (a) Outline how the police are able to get an accurate value for the speed of a moving car. (b) A typical police Doppler radar gun uses electromagnetic waves of frequency 24 GHz. i In which part of the electromagnetic spectrum do such waves occur? ii If a police officer measures a frequency change of 2.0 kHz when aiming the radar gun at a receding car, calculate the speed of the car. (c) Suggest why Doppler radar guns do not use ultrasonic waves instead of microwaves.

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