document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=988163>Question 988163</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> light travels at the speed of 3*10^8 (this is in scientific notation) meters per second. How long does it take light to travel one light year (1 light year = 9.46*10^15 --> (this is in scientific notation))? Give the answer in both seconds and hours </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "A light-year is the distance light travels in a year, so it takes 1 year.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use 365 days to find hours and seconds in a year.<BR>\n" );
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