Advantages and disadvantages of strategy I and strategy II for finding the occurrence of supernova problem.
In A.D. 1054, Chinese astronomers observed the light from a supernova in the night sky. This supernova was the incredibly powerful origin of what is now the Crab Nebula.
Using the velocity of light, devise and execute a strategy for finding out when the supernova actually occurred, relative to when the Chinese astronomers saw the explosion.
(a) Read the problem statement carefully to be sure you understand what problem you are being asked to solve. Identify the pertinent pieces of information.
(b) What are some possible strategies for solving this problem?
(c) Of the strategies that you listed in step (b), discuss the advantages/disadvantages of each.