Th e speed of light is 3.00 10 8 m/s. Assuming that the distance from the
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Th e speed of light is 3.00 × 108 m/s. Assuming that the distance from the Earth to the Sun is 93,000,000 miles,
(a) How many light-years is this?
(b) How many minutes does it take for light to reach the Earth from the Sun?
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