The Average Distance Between the Surface of the Earth and the Surface

question 16

Multiple Choice

The average distance between the surface of the earth and the surface of the sun is 1.49 × 10¹¹ m. How much time, in minutes, does it take light leaving the surface of the sun to reach the earth?

• A)zero minutes
• B)2.9 × 10^-3 min
• C)8.3 min
• D)74 min
• E)500 min

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