Light travel through space at a constant speed of about 3×10^5km/s earth is about 1.5×10^8km from the sun how long does it take for light from the sun to reach earth?
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Apr 14, 2018
500 seconds
Explanation:
Divide the distance by the speed to find the time
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Apr 14, 2018
Explanation:
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Apr 14, 2018
500 Seconds
Explanation:
Distance = Speed x Time
Time = Distance/Speed