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What is the order of magnitude of 1 light year expressed in metre?

A

`10^(14)`

B

`10^(15)`

C

`10^(16)`

D

`10^(17)`

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The correct Answer is:
c
1 Light Year = 1 Year `xx` Velocity of light
`=365xx24xx60xx60xx3xx10^(8)` metre
`=9.461xx10^(15)m`
`therefore` The order of magnitude is `10^(16)`m.
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