How long does it take to send a round-trip radio signal to Mars and back when it is at its closest position to Earth? What about when it is at its most distant position? (You can assume that Earth is on a circular orbit, but you should take into account the eccentricity of Mars' orbit.)

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How long does it take to send a
round-trip radio signal to Mars
and back when it is at its closest
position to Earth? What about
when it is at its most distant
position? (You can assume that
Earth is on a circular orbit, but you
should take into account the
eccentricity of Mars' orbit.)
Transcribed Image Text:How long does it take to send a round-trip radio signal to Mars and back when it is at its closest position to Earth? What about when it is at its most distant position? (You can assume that Earth is on a circular orbit, but you should take into account the eccentricity of Mars' orbit.)
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