Asked by Dani
The formula for the velocity of an object is , where v is the velocity of the object, d is the distance traveled, and t is the time elapsed while that distance is traveled.
v=d/t
distance = speed times time
so
time in seconds = distance in meters / speed in meters/second
we need to know:
the speed of light (about 3*10^8 meters/s)
the distance from earth to sun (about
1.5*10^11 meters
Solve for the variable you are looking for. Show your work.
v=d/t
distance = speed times time
so
time in seconds = distance in meters / speed in meters/second
we need to know:
the speed of light (about 3*10^8 meters/s)
the distance from earth to sun (about
1.5*10^11 meters
Solve for the variable you are looking for. Show your work.
Answers
Answered by
Damon
so
t = 1.5*10^11 / 3*10^8
= .5 * 10^3 or 500 seconds
500 seconds / 60 seconds/min
= 8 1/3 minutes for a photon from the sun to get here
t = 1.5*10^11 / 3*10^8
= .5 * 10^3 or 500 seconds
500 seconds / 60 seconds/min
= 8 1/3 minutes for a photon from the sun to get here
Answered by
Damon
Here:
http://curious.astro.cornell.edu/question.php?number=197
http://curious.astro.cornell.edu/question.php?number=197
Answered by
Afeez
Speed of light / distance of the earth from the sun . I tink u ar ryt damön
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