The sun is about 1.5 * 10¹¹ m away. The time for light to travel this distance is about: A) 4.5 * 10¹⁸ s B) 8 s C) 8 min D) 8 hr E) 8 yr

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The average distance from the Earth to the Sun is about 1.5 x 10^11 meters, and light travels at approximately 3 x 10^8 meters per second. Dividing the distance by the speed of light gives about 500 seconds, which is approximately 8 minutes.

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