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Light travels at approximately 2.998 x 10^5km/s (correct to 4 significant figures. The distance

between the Sun and the Earth is 1.495 X 10^8 km. How long would it take for light to travel from
the Sun to the Earth? Give your answer in scientific notation correct to 3 significant figures.

User Knoep
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Answer:

498.66577718478985990660440293529019346230820547031354236157438292 seconds

Explanation:

Light travels at approximately 2.998 x 10^5km/s (correct to 4 significant figures-example-1
User Andrey Chausenko
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