Can you help me with solving this? I don't just want the answer,but how to do it.
The average distance between Mars and Earth is about 1.3 108 miles. How long would it take TV pictures transmitted from the Viking space vehicle on Mars' surface to reach Earth? (1 mile = 1.61 km.)
time= distance/speedlight
change miles to km
1.3E8miles (1.61km/mile)
you know the speed of light.
I want you to show me how to solve this problem
Sure, I can help you with that! To calculate the time it would take for TV pictures transmitted from the Viking space vehicle on Mars' surface to reach Earth, we need to use the average distance between Mars and Earth and convert it into kilometers.
Here's how you can solve it step by step:
1. Convert the average distance between Mars and Earth from miles to kilometers:
- 1 mile = 1.61 km
- So, 1.3 x 10^8 miles = (1.3 x 10^8) x 1.61 km
2. Calculate the converted distance in kilometers.
- Multiply 1.3 x 10^8 by 1.61 to get the distance in kilometers.
3. Use the speed of light to calculate the time it would take for the TV pictures to reach Earth.
- The speed of light is approximately 299,792 kilometers per second.
- Divide the converted distance by the speed of light to get the time in seconds.
4. Convert the time from seconds to minutes or hours, if desired.
- Divide the time in seconds by 60 to get the time in minutes.
- Divide the time in minutes by 60 to get the time in hours.
By following these steps, you should be able to calculate the time it would take for TV pictures transmitted from the Viking space vehicle on Mars' surface to reach Earth.