The speed of light, c, is 3 10 8 m/s. (a) How long does it take
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The speed of light, c, is 3 × 108m/s.
(a) How long does it take for light to travel from the sun to the earth, a distance of 1.5 × 1011 m?
(b) How long does it take light to travel from the moon to the earth, a distance of 3.84 × 108 m?
(c) A light-year is a unit of distance equal to that traveled by light in 1 year. Convert 1 light-year into kilometers and miles.
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a Equation 23 t 15 10 11 m 3 10 8 ms 500 seccond ...View the full answer
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