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OpenStudy (mtimko):

A radar wave is bounced off an airplane and returns to the radar receiver in 2.50 x 10-5 s. How far (in km) is the airplane from the radar receiver?

OpenStudy (arindameducationusc):

use the same equation which I told you....

OpenStudy (arindameducationusc):

s=t*c where t= time taken c=speed of light(3*10^8)

OpenStudy (arindameducationusc):

radio signals are Electromagnetic waves, Even light is Electromagnetic wave. so, I took c You will get your answer.....Sure....

OpenStudy (mtimko):

Okay, thank you. I posted this before I got the explanation for the other one. I see why you used light now.

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