structor: Tatro ework Homework 1-Chap 1 P1.01 6ed A telephone signal travels by

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structor: Tatro ework Homework 1-Chap 1 P1.01 6ed A telephone signal travels by "landline" from New York City to Miami which is a 1,100 mile distance. The signal travels at 2/3 the speed of light (-0.666 c) in the telephone company's wires. What is the travel time for the signal one-way from New York to Miami? Speed of light c 3 x 10 meters/sec Travel Time = | 8085 |X ms (milli sec) Check Incorrect Marks for this submission: 0.00/10.00. This submission attracted a penalty of 3.33. Total penalties so far: 10.00

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Distance = 1100 mile

Converting in kilometres

1 mile = 1.60934 km

So, 1100 mile = 1100*1.60934 = 1770.278 Km =1770.278*103 m

Speed of signal = 0.666c = 0.666*3*108 = 1.998*108 m/sec

Time taken for one way route = Distance/Speed = 1770.278*103 /1.998*108 = 886.025 * 10-5 sec = 8.86 msec

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