Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Volume 1, Chapters 1-22
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Author: Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett
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Chapter 34, Problem 34.14P
A radar pulse returns to the transmitter–receiver after a total travel time of 4.00 × 10−4 s. How far away is the object that reflected the wave?
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Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Volume 1, Chapters 1-22
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