A Laser Beam Takes 24 Ms to Travel from a Rocket

question 25

Multiple Choice

A laser beam takes 24 ms to travel from a rocket to the reflective surface of a planet and back to the rocket. How far is the rocket from this planet's surface? $\left( c = 3.0 \times 10 ^ { 8 } \mathrm {~m} / \mathrm { s } \right)$

• A) \(1200 \mathrm {~km}\)
• B) \(3600 \mathrm {~km}\)
• C) \(4800 \mathrm {~km}\)
• D) \(1800 \mathrm {~km}\)
• E) \(2400 \mathrm {~km}\)

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