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    Calculating Trip Time for Laser Beam to Moon and Back

    Homework Statement How long would it take a laser beam to go to the Moon and back if the distance to the Moon is 3.8 x 10^8m? Homework Equations a=2d/t^2 d=v1 t + 1/2a t^2 The Attempt at a Solution a=2d/t^2 9.8m/s(Gravity)=2(7.6x10^8)/t^2 t^2=15.2x10^8/9.8 t= 12453.99698 secs...
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