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A message was sent from Mars to Earth. Mars is approximately 54.6 million kilometers away from the earth. How long did the message travel to reach earth if the astronomers used radio waves?

Stars and Galaxies (MindTap Course List)

10th Edition

ISBN:9781337399944

Author:Michael A. Seeds

Publisher:Michael A. Seeds

Chapter1: Here And Now

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 8P

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