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Radio waves travel at the speed of light, approximately
Chapter 2, Problem 13P(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Problem 13P
Radio waves travel at the speed of light, approximately 186,000 miles per second. How long does it take for a radio message to travel from Earth fo the Moon and back? (See the inside back cover for the necessary data.)
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
Problem 13P
Radio waves travel at the speed of light, approximately 186,000 miles per second. How long does it take for a radio message to travel from Earth fo the Moon and back? (See the inside back cover for the necessary data.)
ANSWER:
Step 1 of 2
We are required to calculate the time taken by radio waves to reach the moon from earth and back.