University Physics Volume 1 — Mechanics · Problem 46

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Physics — University · unit-conversion

Problem

Light travels a distance of about

3 \times 10^{8}

m/s. A light-minute is the distance light travels in 1 min. If the Sun is

1.5 \times 10^{11}

m from Earth, how far away is it in light-minutes?