A Light-Year Is the Distance That Light Travels in One

question 12

Multiple Choice

A light-year is the distance that light travels in one year. The speed of light is 3.00 × 108 m/s. How many miles are there in one light-year? (1 mi = 1609 m, 1 y = 365 d)

• A) 5.88 × 1015 mi
• B) 9.46 × 1012 mi
• C) 5.88 × 1012 mi
• D) 9.46 × 1015 mi

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