The International Space Station Orbits Earth at a Distance of 408

question 401

Multiple Choice

The International Space Station orbits earth at a distance of 408 km. Sunlight reflects off it and travels to Earth at a speed of 299,792 km/s. How long does it take the light to reach the Earth?

• A)14 s
• B)0.0014 s
• C)1.22 x 108 s
• D)734 s

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