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A new unit of length is chosen such that the speed of light in vacuum is unity. What is the distance between the sun and the earth in terms of the new unit, if light takes 8 min and 20 sec. to cover the distance ?

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For new unit
speed of vacuum is unity
time =8 `xx` 60+20
=500 s
Distance =`xx`=speed `xx` time =500 new units of length.
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