SOLUTION: Light travels at (2.99792458)(10 to the 8th power) metres per second. How far does it travel in one day?

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Question 362373: Light travels at (2.99792458)(10 to the 8th power) metres per second. How far does it travel in one day?
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(2.99792458)(10 to the 8th power) metres per second. How far does it travel in one day?
%282.99792458%29%2A10%5E8 metres per second.
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1hour = 3600 seconds
1 day = 3600 * 24 = 86400
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d=rt
d=%282.99792458%29%2A10%5E8%2A86400
d= 2.59020684%2A10%5E13
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