How Long Does It Take for a Radio Signal to Travel

question 45

Multiple Choice

How long does it take for a radio signal to travel to a spacecraft 1.5 $\times$ 10¹¹ m away?

• A) 5.0 s
• B) 50 s
• C) 5.0 \(\times\) 10² s
• D) 5.0 \(\times\) 10³ s
• E) 1.0 \(\times\) 10³ s

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