document.write( "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? \n" ); document.write( "
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The distance from the sun to Earth is 1.496 x 10^8 km.
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\n" ); document.write( "The speed of light 3(10^5) km/sec
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