Question

1 light can travel from the sun to the earth in
8.5 minutes
24 hours
1.2 minutes
4.2 years
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Explanation:

The average distance between the sun and the Earth is about 149.6 million kilometers. Light travels at a speed of approximately 299,792 kilometers per second. Using the formula $time=\frac{distance}{speed}$, the time it takes for light to travel from the sun to the Earth is about 8.3 - 8.5 minutes.

Answer:

8.5 minutes