The orbital distance of the moon from planet Earth is about 3.84×10to the power of 8 meters. The diameter of the sun is approximately 1.39×10to the power of 9 meters. How much larger is the diameter of the sun than the orbital distance of the moon from the Earth? Convert the answer into standard notation.

Answer 1

To find the difference in diameter between the sun and the orbital distance of the moon from Earth, we need to subtract the two values:

Sun's diameter = 1.39×10^9 meters
Moon's orbital distance = 3.84×10^8 meters

1.39×10^9 - 3.84×10^8 = 1.39×10^9 - 0.384×10^9 = 1.006×10^9 meters

Therefore, the diameter of the sun is approximately 1.006×10^9 meters larger than the orbital distance of the moon from Earth.