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From a quasar, light takes about 3 billion years to reach the surface of earth. Calculate the distance of quasar from the earth in light years.

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The correct Answer is:
`3xx10^9 light years`

As 1 light year is distance travelled by light in
vacuumn in one year, therefore, distance of quasar
from earth `=3xx10^9`light years.
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