A radio signal travels at 3.00*10^8 meters per second. How many seconds will it take for a radio signal to travel from a satellite to the surface of Earth if the satellite is orbiting at a height of 3.54*10^7?

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A radio signal travels at 3.00*10^8 meters per second.  How many seconds will it take for a radio signal to travel from a satellite to the surface of Earth if the satellite is orbiting at a height of 3.54*10^7?

bobpursley · Answer

time=height/velocity=3.54E7/3E8= about .12 seconds. check that

Hi · Answer

3.54x10^7 m /(3x10^8 m/s) = .118 seconds

Celestia · Answer

Bobpursley how did u get ur awnser