SOLUTION: the speed of light is approximately 3x10^8 meters per second. While solving a problem Cara used 3x10^10 meters per second for the speed of light and got the incorrect answer. By wh
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Question 1137764: the speed of light is approximately 3x10^8 meters per second. While solving a problem Cara used 3x10^10 meters per second for the speed of light and got the incorrect answer. By which factor should Cara multiply her answer in order to get the correct answer?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Off by factor of 100. You can decide in which direction.
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