Applied Physics (11th Edition)
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Author: Dale Ewen, Neill Schurter, Erik Gundersen
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Chapter 20.2, Problem 12P
A construction company uses GPS technology to monitor the location of certain equipment. If the satellite is 18,250 mi above the earth, how long does it take a signal to travel to the satellite and back?
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