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(II) Our nearest star (other than the Sun) is 4.2
Chapter 31, Problem 11P(choose chapter or problem)
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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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?
ANSWER:
Solution 11P
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.