Mattison C.

asked • 10/02/15

I need help converting units

The distance from a planet to its sun is approximately 100 million kilometers. If the speed of light is 3.00 times 10 Superscript 5 km/sec, how long does it take light from the sun to reach the planet? If a solar flare occurs right now, how long would it take before it would be visible on the planet? Round your answer to the nearest second.

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