Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Electromagnetic spectrum

Electromagnetic spectrum — practice question

Two satellites orbiting the Earth stay a fixed $100\,\text{km}$ apart. Satellite X sends a microwave pulse to satellite Y. The pulse needs time $T$ to arrive at Y. Satellite Y then sends a pulse of visible light back to satellite X. How long does the light pulse take to reach X?

  • A$10^{-5}T$
  • B$10^{-3}T$
  • C$10^{-2}T$
  • D$T$

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