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Speed of Light Explained: Earth, Billions of Km & the Concept of Light
Chapter 9, Problem 30P(choose chapter or problem)
How far does light travel in each time period?
(a) 1.0 s
(b) 1.0 day
(c) 1.0 yr
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QUESTION:
How far does light travel in each time period?
(a) 1.0 s
(b) 1.0 day
(c) 1.0 yr
ANSWER:Step 1 of 2
Light moves incredibly fast, clocking in at roughly 300,000 kilometers every second. This speed allows it to circumnavigate the Earth about 7.5 times within a mere second. Imagine if we could communicate with light: a message could loop around the globe 7.5 times in that short time frame.
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Speed of Light Explained: Earth, Billions of Km & the Concept of Light
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Discover the incredible speed of light as it zips 7.5 times around Earth in just a second! Marvel at its daily and yearly travels, equating to billions and trillions of kilometers. Dive deeper into the concept of a 'light year' and its significance in astronomical measurements.
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