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If light travels at 3.00 x 10° m/s, how long does it take light from lightning to reach your house if the bolt was 6.4 x 103

m away from your house?

User Bluecakes
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Answer:

2.13 x 10^-5

Step-by-step explanation:

light travels at 3.00 x 10^8 m/s

it's like if someone asks how long would it take for a car to go 100 miles if it's traveling 50 miles per hour

you would do

100 ÷ 50

6.4 x 10^3 ÷ 3.00 x 10^8

2.13 x 10^-5

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