Question

PLEASE HELP ASAP !!!

The Earth orbits at an average distance of about 145 x 10^9m from the Sun. Light travels through
space at a speed of 3.00 x 10^8 m/s. How many minutes does it take light from the Sun to reach
Earth?

Answer 1

8.06 minutes

Step-by-step explanation:

Distance = speed x time

time = distanc/speed

From the information given,

speed = 3.00 x 10^8 m/s

distance = 145 x 10^9 m

Thus,

time = 145 x 10^9/3.00 x 10^8

time = 483.33 seconds

Recall,

60 seconds 1 minute

483.33 seconds = 483.33/60 = 8.06

It takes light 8.06 minutes to reach earth from the sun