Question

The function (t) = 300,000t represents the distance (in kilometers) that light travels in t seconds

a. How far does light travel in 15 seconds?

Answer 1

The answer is: 4,500,000 kilometers or in scientific notation: 4.5 x 10^6 kilometers.

Explanation:

Multiply to get the answer:

300,000 * 15 =

4,500,000 km

In scientific notation: 4.5 x 10^6