Question

The distance between planets varies as they move in their orbits. The minimum distance from the Earth to Mars is about 0.35 AU. About how many kilometers is that?

Answer 1

c on edge

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

52,360,000km

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve this problem you use a conversion factor.

By taking into account that 1UA = 1.496*10^{8}km you obtain:

`0.35UA*(1.496*10^(8)km)/(1UA)=52,360,000km`

hence, 0.35UA is about 52,360,000km. This is the least distance between Mars and Earth