Wave Characteristics: A laser beam takes 24 ms to travel from a rocket to the reflective surface of a planet and back to the rocket. How far is the rocket from this planet's surface? (c = 3.0 × 108 m/s)

A. 2400 km
B. 1200 km
C. 1800 km
D. 3600 km
E. 4800 km


Answer: D

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