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A television signal is sent to a communications satellite that is $20, \overline{0} 00$ mi above a relay station. How long does it take for the signal to reach the satellite?
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A television signal is sent to a satellite that is $20,000$ miles above a relay station. We are asked to find out how long it takes for the signal to reach the satellite. We know that the speed of light is $186,000$ miles per second. Show more…
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