Question

Light years are smaller in distance than astronomical units. True False

Answer 1

Answer: False

( I got it right on the quiz)

Answer 2

I believe it's false because an astronomical unit. (au) is about the average distance between Earth and The Sun which is 8 light minutes therefore a light-year isn't a smaller distance than au.

1 au = 1.49 x {10}^{11} meters

1 light year = 9.46 x {10}^{15} meters

1 light year = 63241.1 au


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