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The distance of the sun from the earth is one hundred forty million four hundred thousand kilometers and light travels from the former to the latter in 7 minutes and fifty eight seconds. The velocity of light per second is :

A

` 3 xx 10 ^(5) ` km/sec

B

` 0.3 xx 10 ^(5) km//sec`

C

` 30 xx 10 ^(5)` km/sec

D

None of these

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    `0.12min`
    B
    `8.33min`
    C
    `12.5min`
    D
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    A
    60
    B
    62
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    A
    `5000 Å`
    B
    `(5000)/(7) Å`
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    `2500 Å`
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