D 5.0 x 10^2 seconds
To calculate the time it takes for light to travel from the sun to the earth, we can use the formula:
Time = Distance / Speed
Time = 1.5 x 10^11 meters / 3.0 x 10^8 meters per second
Time = 5.0 x 10^2 seconds
Therefore, the correct answer is D. 5.0 x 10^2 seconds.
Light travels at a rate of 3.0 x
meters per second. If the earth is 1.5 x
meters away from the sun, how long does it take for light to travel from the sun to the earth?
Responses
A 2.0 x
seconds2.0 x 10 3 seconds
B 4.5 x
seconds4.5 x 10 19 seconds
C 4.5 x
seconds4.5 x 10 88 seconds
D 5.0 x
seconds5.0 x 10 2 seconds
E 5.0 x
seconds
1 answer