How do we calculate a spacecraft’s travel time?
Divide distance by speed—but under which assumptions? Work through a simple travel model, check the units and distinguish its answer from a real mission duration.
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What is a formula, and how do you read one?
Read d = vt as a relationship between distance, speed and time. One example explains symbols, multiplication, units and the conditions that make a calculation meaningful.