SOLUTION: Light travels at a speed of 3.05 x 108 meters per second (m/s). There are approximately 3.15 x 107s in a year. How far does light travel in 6 years?

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: Light travels at a speed of 3.05 x 108 meters per second (m/s). There are approximately 3.15 x 107s in a year. How far does light travel in 6 years? This question is from textbook

Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Light travels at a speed of 3.05 x 108 meters per second (m/s). There are approximately 3.15 x 107s in a year. How far does light travel in 6 years?
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It travels 6 light-years.
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6 light-years = 6*3.05E08*3.25E07 (E08 = *10^8)
= 6*3.05*3.25*10^15
= 59.475*10^15
= 5.9475*10^16 meters
= 5.9475*10^13 kilometers
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