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How long does it take (in minutes) for light to reach Mercury from the Sun, a distance of 6.26 × 107 km?

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SoL = 2.998 * 10^8 m/s
Distance 6.26 x 107 km

Speed of light = 299,800,000 m/s
Distance = 669.82 km
Distance = 669,820 meters

669,820 / 299,800,000 = 0.00223 seconds Sun to Mercury
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