9) The Cannonball Run - Light vs. Sound (9points) The Cannonball Run is an unofficial, unsanctioned car race. To complet
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9) The Cannonball Run - Light vs. Sound (9points) The Cannonball Run is an unofficial, unsanctioned car race. To complete it a driver drives from New York City, NY to Los Angeles, CA. The distance is 4547 km. You just got a car capable of traveling at light speed. Your friend has a car capable of traveling at the speed of sound. You both decide to complete the cannonball run. Carry all calculations to 4 places past the decimal. The speed of light is 3×105 km/sec. The speed of sound is 340 m/s. 9a. Who wins the race, you or your friend? Show how much time each of you takes. 9b. By how much time does the winner win?