SOLUTION: Light from the Sun takes approximatley 8 minutes to reach Earth. If light travels at a speed of 3x10^8m/s, calculate to three significant figures the distance from the Sun to the E
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Question 706686: Light from the Sun takes approximatley 8 minutes to reach Earth. If light travels at a speed of 3x10^8m/s, calculate to three significant figures the distance from the Sun to the Earth. I tried speed x time but I think its incorrect.
Answer by checkley79(3341) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3*10^8(8*60)
3*1000000000*480
3000000000*480
1.44*10^12 meters.
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