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How long does it take long a light from the sun to reach the earth if it travels a distance of 1.5 × 10^11m? (velocity of light = 3 × 10^8 m/s)​
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How long does it take long a light from the sun to reach the earth if it travels a distance of 1.5 × 10^11m? (velocity of light = 3 × 10^8 m/s)​

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Therefore, light travelling at 3.0x10^8 meters per second takes 500 seconds (8 minutes, 20 seconds) to reach the Earth, which is 1.5x10^11 meters away from the sun

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