If a Star That Is 10 Light-Years Away from Earth

question 40

Multiple Choice

If a star that is 10 light-years away from Earth explodes, gravitational waves from the explosion will reach Earth in

• A)less than 10 years.
• B)more than 10 years.
• C)10 years.

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