Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32162-592-7
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Chapter 22 - Electromagnetic Waves - General Problems - Page 642: 49

Answer

8.33 minutes

Work Step by Step

The delay is the travel time of EM radiation from the sun to us. Use the relationship d = vt and solve for the time. $$t=\frac{d}{v}=\frac{1.50\times10^{11}m}{3.00\times10^8m/s}=5.00\times10^2s$$ 500 seconds is about 8.33 minutes.
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