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The speed of light is 299,792,458 meters per second. How would you write the approximate speed in scientific notation

The speed of light is 299,792,458 meters per second. How would you write the approximate speed in scientific notation
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The speed of light is 299,792,458 meters per second. How would you write the approximate speed in scientific notation

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Answer:

3 * 10^8 m/s.

Explanation:

The given number is close to 300 million so an approximate speed is

3 * 10^8.

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