If a Coronal Mass Ejection Occurs on the Sun That

question 42

Multiple Choice

If a coronal mass ejection occurs on the Sun that expels material at a speed of 800 km/s, how long will it take these charged particles to reach the Earth?

• A) 0.7 day
• B) 1.4 days
• C) 1.8 days
• D) 2.2 days
• E) 3.5 days

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