Question
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
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
Answers
GPT 3.5
D 5.0 x seconds5.0 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
Plugging in the values given:
Time = 1.5 x 10^11 m / 3.0 x 10^8 m/s
Time = 5.0 x 10^2 seconds
Therefore, it takes 5.0 x 10^2 seconds for light to travel from the sun to the earth.
To calculate the time it takes for light to travel from the sun to the earth, we can use the formula:
Time = Distance / Speed
Plugging in the values given:
Time = 1.5 x 10^11 m / 3.0 x 10^8 m/s
Time = 5.0 x 10^2 seconds
Therefore, it takes 5.0 x 10^2 seconds for light to travel from the sun to the earth.