How Far Does a Beam of Light Travel Through Space

question 37

Multiple Choice

How far does a beam of light travel through space in one 365-day year? (c = 3.0 × 10⁸ m/s)

• A)80 × 10¹² m
• B)95 × 10¹⁴ m
• C)30 × 10⁸ m
• D)20 × 10¹⁵ m
• E)36 × 10¹⁶ m

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