Final answer:
The distance covered is obtained by multiplying the speed, which is 3x10⁸ m/s, by the time of 8.3 minutes (after converting it to seconds, 498 s). Hence, the distance covered is 1.494x10¹ meters.
Step-by-step explanation:
To calculate the distance covered when given the speed and time, you can use the basic physics equation distance = speed × time. In this case, the given speed is 3x10⁸ m/s (the speed of light), and the time is 8.3 minutes. First, you need to convert 8.3 minutes to seconds since the speed is given in meters per second. There are 60 seconds in a minute, so 8.3 minutes is equal to 8.3 × 60 = 498 seconds.
Next, multiply the speed by the time to find the distance:
Distance = Speed × Time
Distance = 3x10⁸ m/s × 498 s
Distance = 1.494x10¹ m
Therefore, the distance covered is 1.494x10¹ meters, which corresponds to option 2.
Check the Reasonableness
To check if this answer is reasonable, consider that light travels a tremendous distance in a short period given its high speed. Multiplying a very large speed by a significant amount of time (several minutes) should indeed result in a very large distance.