The average distance between the Earth and Sun is 1.5 * 10¹¹ m, and light from the Sun takes approximately _________ to reach Earth. A) 8 seconds B) 8 minutes C) 8 hours D) 8 days E) 8 years

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The speed of light is approximately 3 x 10^8 m/s. Using the distance between the Earth and the Sun, we can calculate the time it takes for light to travel this distance:
Time = Distance / Speed of light
Time = (1.5 x 10^11 m) / (3 x 10^8 m/s)
Time = 500 seconds
500 seconds is equivalent to 8 minutes, so the answer is B) 8 minutes.

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