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It takes time 8 min for light to reach from the sun to the earth surface. If speed of light is taken to be `3 xx 10^8` m `s^(-1)`, find the distance from the sun to the earth in km.

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To find the distance from the Sun to the Earth given that light takes 8 minutes to travel this distance and the speed of light is \(3 \times 10^8\) m/s, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Convert Time from Minutes to Seconds**: - Given time = 8 minutes. - Convert minutes to seconds: \[ ...
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  • The time taken by light to travel from sun to earth is approximately

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    8 light years
    B
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