One of the Nearest Stars Is Alpha Centauri,whose Distance Is

question 57

Multiple Choice

One of the nearest stars is Alpha Centauri,whose distance is 4.2 × 10¹⁶ m.How long does it take light to travel from Alpha Centauri to us?

• A)1.25 seconds
• B)8.3 minutes
• C)4.4 years
• D)560 years
• E)6,200 years

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