Radio signals travel at a rate of 3x10^8 meters per second. How many seconds will it take for a radio signal to travel from a satellite to the surface of earth if the satellite is orbiting at a height of 3.6 x 10^7 meters?

(^7 and ^8 means it's an exponet therefore making 7 and 8 exponets! give me the actual answer and I'll give you a brainliest no cheats!)

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Tori Horton

20 February, 02:42

Radio signals travel at a rate of 3x10^8 meters per second. How many seconds will it take for a radio signal to travel from a satellite to the surface of earth if the satellite is orbiting at a height of 3.6 x 10^7 meters?

(^7 and ^8 means it's an exponet therefore making 7 and 8 exponets! give me the actual answer and I'll give you a brainliest no cheats!)

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Ann Scott · Answer 1

3*10^8 = 300000000 meters per sec

3.6*10^7 = 36000000 meters

36000000/300000000=.12

It'll take. 12 sec to reach the satellite ... Pretty sure that's correct