How long does it take light to reach the earth from Jupiter when the separation of the

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How long does it take light to reach the earth from Jupiter when the separation of the two planets is?
(a) At its smallest.
(b) At its largest? The earth’s orbital radius is 143 million kilometers. The orbital radius of Jupiter is 725 million kilometers. Assume the planetary orbits are circular. Also, make the (nonphysical) assumption that the sun is transparent to the transmission of light between the planets.

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Applied Physics

ISBN: 978-0132109277

10th Edition

Authors: Dale ewen, Neill schurter, P. erik gundersen

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