How long will it take a spaceship to accelerate from rest to half the speed of a sound at the rate of 193.2 ft/s2. Sound travels at the speed of 186,000 mi/sec. a. 6.75 days         c. 24.53 days b. 12.76 days       d. 29.42 days

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How long will it take a spaceship to accelerate from rest to half the speed of a sound at the rate of 193.2 ft/s2.
Sound travels at the speed of 186,000 mi/sec.

a. 6.75 days         c. 24.53 days
b. 12.76 days       d. 29.42 days

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