Which is the most reasonable estimate of the time taken by light to reach the Earth from the Sun?

  1. 0.5 s
  2. 500 s (about 8 minutes)
  3. 50,000 s
  4. 5 s
Answer

B) 500 s (about 8 minutes)

A sensible order of magnitude for the time taken by light to reach the Earth from the Sun is 500 s (about 8 minutes). SLO P-11-A-01 · Understanding

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