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During an experiment, a signal from a spaceship reached the ground station infive minutes. What was the distance of the spaceship from the ground station?The signal travels at the speed of light. |
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Answer» Answer: The signal travels in a straight line, the distance between the spaceship and the ground station is equal to the total distance travelled by the signal. 5 minutes = 5*60 seconds = 300 seconds. SPEED of the signal = 3 × 108 m/s. = 9*1010 METERS. |
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