SOLUTION: A satellite is orbiting Earth 980 km above Earth�s surface. A receiving dish is located on Earth such that the line from the satellite to the dish and the line from the satellite

Question 1035239: A satellite is orbiting Earth 980 km above Earth�s surface. A receiving
dish is located on Earth such that the line from the satellite to the dish
and the line from the satellite to Earth�s centre form an angle of 24 degrees.
If a signal from the satellite travels at 3 x 10^8 m/s,
how long does it take to reach the dish? Round your answer to the
nearest thousandth of a second.
Thanks so much :)
Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi there,
Time = Distance/Speed
Time = 980,000 m/3x10^8 secs
Time = 0.00326 secs.Time = 0.003 secs
Hope this helps :-)
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