The distance between the sun and the planet mercury is 5.8 x10 7 klm (1 klm = 10

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The distance between the sun and the planet mercury is 5.8 x107 klm (1 klm = 1000m). Speed of light is 3 x1010 cm/sec. How long does it take for light to travelfrom the sun to planet mercury? A/1.93 seconds B/3.22 minutes C/1.93 x 104 seconds or D/1.61 minutes The distance between the sun and the planet mercury is 5.8 x107 klm (1 klm = 1000m). Speed of light is 3 x1010 cm/sec. How long does it take for light to travelfrom the sun to planet mercury? A/1.93 seconds B/3.22 minutes C/1.93 x 104 seconds or D/1.61 minutes

Explanation / Answer

5.8 x107km   x     1000m    x  100cm x        sec         x    min  =   3.22 min        1                      1km            1m          3 x1010cm      60 sec The answer is B. Good Luck The answer is B. Good Luck

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