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The speed of light is approximately 3×10^5 kilometers per second. How long does it take sunlight to reach Jupiter? Write your answer in scientific notation and in standard form.

The speed of light is approximately 3105 kilometers per second How long does it take sunlight to reach Jupiter Write your answer in scientific notation and in s class=

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5naka

time = distance/velocity

[tex] = \frac{7.8 \times {10}^{8} }{3 \times {10}^{5} } \\ = \frac{7.8}{3} \times \frac{ {10}^{8} }{ {10}^{5} } \\ = 2.6 \times {10}^{8 - 5} \\ = 2.6 \times {10}^{3} \\ = 2600[/tex]

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or 43 mins 20 seconds

asuwafohjames

The time taken for the sunlight to reach Jupiter is 2.6×10³ seconds.

To calculate the time taken for the sunlight to reach Jupiter, we use the formula below.

⇒ Formula:

  • S = d/t.......................... Equation 1

⇒ Where:

  • S = speed of light
  • d = Distance between the sun and Jupiter
  • t = time.

⇒ Make t the subject of the equation

  • t = d/S.................. Equation 2

From the question,

⇒ Given:

  • d = 7.8×10⁸ km
  • S = 3×10⁵ km/s

⇒ Substitute these values into equation 2

  • t = (7.8×10⁸)/(3×10⁵)
  • t = 2.6×10³ s
  • t = 2.6×10³ seconds.

Hence, The time taken for the sunlight to reach Jupiter is 2.6×10³ seconds

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