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Chapter 4, Problem 9E

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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.

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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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The light year expresses the measurements of distance in very large units.

The unit can be expressed in terms of miles and kilometres as,

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