The Speed of Light Is 3

question 52

Multiple Choice

The speed of light is 3.0×10⁵ km/s, and it takes 1.3 seconds for light to travel from the Moon to Earth. Based on this information, what is the distance from the Earth to the Moon?

• A) 390,000 km
• B) 230,000 km
• C) 3.9 km
• D) 2.3 km

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Definitions:

Manufacturing Overhead

All indirect costs associated with the manufacturing process, excluding direct materials and direct labor costs.

Contribution Margin

The difference between sales revenue and variable costs, used to cover fixed expenses and then contribute to profit.

Variable Expenses

Costs that vary directly with the level of production or sales volume.

Break-even Point

The point at which total costs and total revenues are exactly the same, yielding neither a profit nor a loss.