SOLUTION: The distance from the sun to Earth is 1.496 x 10^8 km. How long does it take light to travel from the sun to Earth?
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Question 506661: The distance from the sun to Earth is 1.496 x 10^8 km. How long does it take light to travel from the sun to Earth?
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The distance from the sun to Earth is 1.496 x 10^8 km.
How long does it take light to travel from the sun to Earth?
:
The speed of light 3(10^5) km/sec
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= = .4987(10^3) ~ 500 seconds
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