Question

the furthest object in our solar system is named sedna. sedna is 0.001314 light years away from earth. it would take the space shuttle 16,145.48 days to get there. which of the following is accurate if the space shuttle were traveling at the speed of light? it would take less than 10,000 days to reach the outer limits of the solar system. it would take 10,000 days to reach the outer limits of the solar system. it would take 10,000 days for light from the edge of the solar systems to reach the space shuttle. it would take more than 10,000 days to reach the outer limits of the solar system.

Explanation:

Step1: Convert light-years to days

Light travels 1 light-year in 365 days. For 0.001374 light-years:
$\text{Time (light speed)} = 0.001374 \times 365 = 0.50151$ days

Step2: Compare to given shuttle time

The given shuttle time is 18,145.48 days. Light speed is far faster, so travel time is way less than 18,000 days.

Answer:

It would take less than 18,000 days to reach the outer limits of the solar system.