1. Preparing for reentry, astronauts use radar to determine the distance back to the earth. What is...
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2. The distance to the moon can be calculated by reflecting a ray of light off a mirror left by astronauts. The light travels to the mirror and back in 2.56 s. find the distance to the moon.
3. Light from the sun travels 1.50 x 108km to reach the earth. How long does its journey take in minutes?
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Applied Physics
ISBN: 978-0132109277
10th Edition
Authors: Dale ewen, Neill schurter, P. erik gundersen
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