SOLUTION: The speed of light often denoted by the variable c, is 2.998 x 10^8 meters per second. Because the distance light travels in one year is so large, in 1838 Freidrich Bessel coined t

Question 972668: The speed of light often denoted by the variable c, is 2.998 x 10^8 meters per second. Because the distance light travels in one year is so large, in 1838 Freidrich Bessel coined the term "light year" to represent this distance. He announced that the distance to the star 61 Cygni was 10.3 light years.
Given that there are 3600 seconds in an hour, 24 hours in a day, and approximately 365.24 days in a year, what is the distance to 61 Cygni in meters? Give your answer in scientific notation with three decimal places.
Should I multiply c X 3600 X 24 X 365.24 X 10.3? That seems too simple though I am not sure exactly how to start..
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
That is exactly how to do it. Good job. A check would be 31,536,000 seconds in a 365 day year, a light year about 5.88 trillion miles,which is about 9.5 trillion kilometers, about 100 trillion kilometers to 61 Cyg, and 100 quadrillion meters when you get done.
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