The speed of light is 3.0 × 10⁵ km/s, and it takes 1.3 s for light to travel from the Moon to Earth. From this information, what is the distance to the Moon? A) 390,000 km B) 230,000 km C) 3.9 km D) 2.3 km E) 4.3 × 10⁵ km

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The distance can be calculated using the formula: distance = speed × time. Substituting the given values, distance = (3.0 × 10^5 km/s) × (1.3 s) = 390,000 km.

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