Imagine an enormous forest of trees, all of which were born at the same time. As you stand in the middle of the forest, you see a few nearby trees, some more distant trees, and in the gaps between the trunk, some very distant trees.

Light travels at a speed of 3x10 to the 8th power m/s. How long does it take light to reach you from a tree 3 meters away?

I would really appreciate an explanation as well to learn!

Question

Imagine an enormous forest of trees, all of which were born at the same time. As you stand in the middle of the forest, you see a few nearby trees, some more distant trees, and in the gaps between the trunk, some very distant trees.

Light travels at a speed of 3x10 to the 8th power m/s. How long does it take light to reach you from a tree 3 meters away? 

I would really appreciate an explanation as well to learn!

loginusernamed · Answer

Light travels at a speed of 3x10 to the 8th power m/s. How long does it take light to reach you from a tree 3 meters away? 
thats the only useful info

andrewv · Answer

I just wanted to give any background information is all :p

andrewv · Answer

would you happen to know of this topic ?

andrewv · Answer

@Loginusernamed

zzr0ck3r · Answer

hint: if you go 50 mph, how long does it take you to go 25 miles (in hours)?

How did you get this answer?