SOLUTION: 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?

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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?
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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?
:
The speed of light 3(10^5) km/sec
:
%281.496%2810%5E8%29%29%2F%283%2810%5E5%29%29 = %281.496%2810%5E%288-5%29%29%29%2F3 = .4987(10^3) ~ 500 seconds