Question

How many times greater is 1 light year in scientific notation than a 1 astronomical unit?

Answer 1

Answer:

1 light year \approx 6.02 \times 10^4  astronomical unit

Step-by-step explanation:

ratio

$=\frac{9.5 \times 10^{12}}{1.5 \times 10^8}\\=\frac{19}{3} \times 10^{12-8}\\\approx 6.01666 \times 10^4 \\\approx 6.02 \times 10^4$