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sciene chem question?

The average distance between earth and mars is about 2.08 x 10^8 km. How long does it take to transmit television pictures from the Mariner spacecraft to earth from mars?

can anyone show me how to solve this problem?

2006-11-14 09:58:38 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space

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Electromagnetic waves travel at the speed of 300,000 km/s. Just divide your distance by that speed.

2006-11-14 10:28:54 · answer #1 · answered by kihela 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Mars is about 3 light minutes away.

2006-11-17 18:11:55 · answer #2 · answered by gone 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋