In a two-asset square search, if the second asset is placed 90 degrees to the left of the first at the same datum point, what speed is used?

• A. Higher Speed
• B. Slower Speed
• C. Same Speed
• D. Variable Speed

Answer: (B)

In a two-asset square search, keeping the search geometry stable and the leg lengths equal is the priority. When the second asset sits 90 degrees to the left of the first at the same datum point, its leg runs perpendicular to the first asset’s leg. To make the tracks form a true square and to maintain even coverage, the second asset operates at a slower speed than the first. This slower pace lets the two assets time their movements so the second completes its leg as the first reaches the next corner, preserving consistent spacing between search lines. If the second moved at the same speed or faster, the pattern would skew, reducing coverage certainty.