Question

4. The distance light travels in one year is approximately 5,870,000,000,000 miles. The distance light travels in 100 years is: (a) 587 × 10^8 miles,
(b) 587 × 10^10 miles,
(c) 587 × 10^-10 miles,
(d) 587 × 10^12 miles,
(e) 587 × 10^-12 miles​

Answer 1

given;

5,870,000,000,000 miles.

to find:

The distance light travels in 100 years.

solution:

The distance of the light travels in 100 years is:

5,870,000,000,000 × 100 miles.

= 587,000,000,000,000 miles

= 587 × 10^12 miles.

answer= option d