How far does a beam of light travel in 2.0 ms? (c = 3.0 × 10⁸ m/s) A)6.0 × 10⁵ m B)0.66 × 10⁵ m C)90 m D)70 m E)60 m

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The distance light travels is calculated using the formula distance = speed × time. Given the speed of light is 3.0 × 10^8 m/s and the time is 2.0 ms (which is 2.0 × 10^-3 s), the distance is (3.0 × 10^8 m/s) × (2.0 × 10^-3 s) = 6.0 × 10^5 m, or 6.0 × 10^5 m.

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