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Exoplanets Discoveries of planets beyond our solar system
Chapter 4, Problem 9E(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 9E
Exoplanets Discoveries of planets beyond our solar system have grown rapidly. Here is a histogram showing the distance (in light-years) from earth to stars having known planets (as of 2014).
Explain why it might be beneficial to re-express these distances.
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QUESTION:
Problem 9E
Exoplanets Discoveries of planets beyond our solar system have grown rapidly. Here is a histogram showing the distance (in light-years) from earth to stars having known planets (as of 2014).
Explain why it might be beneficial to re-express these distances.
ANSWER:
Problem 9E
Exoplanets. Discoveries of planets beyond our solar system have grown rapidly. Here is a histogram showing the distance (in light-years) from earth to stars having known planets (as of 2014).
Explain why it might be beneficial to re-express these distances.
Step by Step Solution
Step 1 of 2
The light year expresses the measurements of distance in very large units.
The unit can be expressed in terms of miles and kilometres as,