PHYSICS F/SCI.+ENGINEERS W/MOD.PHYSICS
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Author: GIANCOLI
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Chapter 31, Problem 54GP
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The longest time delay to reach a signal from a transmitter in Fort Collins to radio controlled clocks throughout the US.
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