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  • Mars Radio Signal Travel Time: A Physics Problem
    Here's how to calculate the time it takes for the radio signal to travel from Mars to Earth:

    1. Convert distance to meters:

    * 7.03 x 10^7 km * (1000 m/km) = 7.03 x 10^10 m

    2. Use the formula: time = distance / speed

    * time = (7.03 x 10^10 m) / (3.00 x 10^8 m/s)

    * time ≈ 234.33 seconds

    Therefore, it takes approximately 234.33 seconds for the radio signal to travel from Mars to Earth.

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