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Speed of Light Explained: Earth, Billions of Km & the Concept of Light

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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

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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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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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