Radio signals travel at a rate 3 × 108 of meters per second. How many seconds would it take for a radio signal to travel from a satellite to the surface of the Earth if the satellite is orbiting at a height of 3.6 × 107 meters

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anonymous · Answer

I assume you mean 3*10^8 and 3.6*10^7

anonymous · Answer

Rate*time=distance
time=distance/rate

anonymous · Answer

yea. i forgot to put the sign.. im pretty sure the answer is 1.2 * 10^-1 but i need the work.

anonymous · Answer

what did you have for a final answer before you used calculator?

anonymous · Answer

i jus remembered it, i dont remember how to do it

anonymous · Answer

yes, that sound correct.

anonymous · Answer

can show me how to do the work?

anonymous · Answer

rate=3*10^8m/s
distance=3.6*10^7m
time=distance/rate=3.6/30

anonymous · Answer

thank you nsutton