Question

Radio signals travel at a rate of 3x10^8 meters per second. How many seconds will 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 3.6x10^7 meters?

Answer 1

speed = (distance/time)

time = (distance/speed)

[velocity is speed when the direction is specified]

Answer 2

Okay I got 1.2x10^-1 seconds. Is that right?

Answer 3

yes

Answer 4

okay thanks :)

Answer 5

glad i could help :)