Deck Navigation (Supplementary) USCG Question #1828 (Set 5)

A line of position derived by radar range from an identified point on a coast will be a(n) __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — arc

Radar measures direct line-of-sight distance. When a radar range is taken from an identified navigational aid or prominent point of land, the resulting line of position represents all possible points equidistant from the target, forming an arc centered on the radar target.

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