(II) Our nearest star (other than the Sun) is 4.2

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(II)    Our nearest star (other than the Sun) is 4.2 light-years away. That is, it takes 4.2 years for the light it emits to reach Earth. How far away is it in meters?

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QUESTION:

Problem 11P

(II)    Our nearest star (other than the Sun) is 4.2 light-years away. That is, it takes 4.2 years for the light it emits to reach Earth. How far away is it in meters?

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Need to calculate distance to given star given that it takes 4.2 years for light from the star to reach Earth.

Light year is the distance travelled by light in a year.

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