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Question 263089: Help is needed: if the speed of light is 3.00 c 10^8m/sec, how long does it take light to travel 2.29 * 10^11m, the distance from the sun to Mars? Round to one decimal place.
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if the speed of light is 3.00 c 10^8m/sec,
how long does it take light to travel 2.29 * 10^11m, the distance from the sun to Mars?
Round to one decimal place.
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Divide dist by the speed of light
2.29%2810%5E11%29%2F3%2810%5E8%29 = .7633%2810%5E%2811-8%29%29 = .7633%2810%5E3%29 = 763.3 seconds