The Earth is 9.3 10 7 miles from the Sun. How long does it take the

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The Earth is 9.3 × 107 miles from the Sun. How long does it take the Sun’s visible light to reach us (in minutes)? The Sun also emits high-energy gamma rays. How long does it take the gamma rays to reach us (in minutes)? [c = 3.00 × 108 m/s; 1 mile = 1.61 km]

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Introductory Chemistry Atoms First

ISBN: 9780321927118

5th Edition

Authors: Steve Russo And Michael Silver

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