Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
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Chapter 33 - Electromagnetic Waves - Problems - Page 1006: 71c

Answer

$t = 2.4~hours$

Work Step by Step

We can find the total travel distance: $d = (2)(1.3\times 10^9~km)$ $d = 2.6\times 10^{12}~m$ We can find the time it takes light to travel this distance: $t = \frac{d}{c}$ $t = \frac{2.6\times 10^{12}~m}{3.0\times 10^8~m/s}$ $t = 8667~s$ $t = 2.4~hours$
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