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The distance from the sun to Earth is 1.496 × 108 km. How long does it take light to
Chapter 9, Problem 105P(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
The distance from the sun to Earth is \(1.496 \times 10^{8} \mathrm{~km}\). How long does it take light to travel from the sun to Earth?
Equation Transcription:
Text Transcription:
1.496 times 10^8 km
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
The distance from the sun to Earth is \(1.496 \times 10^{8} \mathrm{~km}\). How long does it take light to travel from the sun to Earth?
Equation Transcription:
Text Transcription:
1.496 times 10^8 km
ANSWER:
Step 1 of 2
The relation between distance, speed and time is
....................(1)
Rearrange the formula (1)
....................(2)
And 1 minute has 60 seconds.
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