Radio-controlled clocks throughout the United States receivea radio signal from a transmitter in Fort Collins, Colorado,that accurately (within a microsecond) marks the beginningof each minute. A slight delay, however, is introducedbecause this signal must travel from the transmitter to theclocks. Assuming Fort Collins is no more than 3000 km fromany point in the U.S., what is the longest travel-time delay?

Radio-controlled clocks throughout the United States receivea radio signal from a transmitter in Fort Collins, Colorado,that accurately (within a microsecond) marks the beginningof each minute. A slight delay, however, is introducedbecause this signal must travel from the transmitter to theclocks. Assuming Fort Collins is no more than 3000 km fromany point in the U.S., what is the longest travel-time delay?

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

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