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OpenStudy (julie):
The distance of the sun to the earth is 150,000 kilometers. the speed of light is 460,000 km./sec. How long it take for light to travel?
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OpenStudy (sid1729):
Hey Julie, the time taken is calculated by the equation time = distance/speed. So you can divide 150,000km by 460,000 km/sec to get the answer
OpenStudy (ashwinram):
$$\prod_{?}^{?}$$
OpenStudy (sandra):
very cool!
OpenStudy (sandra):
nice answer sid =) not too much, not too little.
OpenStudy (julie):
thanks all!
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
The distance from earth to sun is 93,000,000 miles, and a km is less than a mile. I think we should revisit the original problem!
OpenStudy (anonymous):
i dont know
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
There's something wrong with the original problem. The speed of light is 299,792 km/sec. If a textbook said 460,000 then it is *wrong*. This would change the answer...
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