Transmitted to earth via electromagnetic waves

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Two astronauts are 1.0 m apart in theirspaceship. One speaks to the other. The conversation is transmitted to earth via electromagnetic waves. The time it takes for soundwaves to travel at 343 m/s through the air between the astronautsequals the time it takes for the electromagnetic waves to travel tothe earth. How far away from the earth is the spaceship?

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