The Nearest Star Is at a Distance of 4

question 111

Multiple Choice

The nearest star is at a distance of 4.4 light-years. Given that light travels at 300,000 km/s in space, how far away is the nearest star in kilometers (km) ?

• A) 4.2 10¹³ km
• B) 2.7 10¹⁵ km
• C) 3.0 10⁸ km
• D) 9.5 10¹² km

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