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What is a sonar pulse and how can it injure humans under water?

Christine Erbe
23 November 2023
5 min
PME All levels

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On 14 November 2023, Royal Australian Navy divers sustained minor injuries that were likely caused by sonar pulses from a Chinese navy vessel.

Summary

KEY POINTS:
  1. Sonar equipment: Sends acoustic pulses, and analyzes echoes.
  2. Water's density: Enables sound to travel effectively underwater.
  3. High sonar levels: May cause dizziness, disorientation, memory loss, hearing issues.
READ: What is a sonar pulse and how can it injure humans under water?

References

  • Media Check: The Conversation - Media Bias Fact Check (HIGH CREDIBILITY)
  • Collections | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
  • ADDITIONAL READING RAAF RUNWAY (PME)
  • RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC. 
 

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