Question

Assuming a Chevy Cruze may be operated indefinitely at 30 m/s with no stops for provisions,

Answer 1

To solve this problem we will apply the linear motion kinematic equations. In which the speed is defined as the distance traveled in a certain period of time. In turn we must emphasize that 1 light year is equivalent to $9.461*10^{15}m$. Mathematically the speed is described as,

$v = \frac{x}{t} \rightarrow t = \frac{x}{v}$

Replacing,

$t = \frac{9.461*10^{15}}{30}$

$t = 3.15366*10^{14}s (\frac{1 year}{3.154*10^7})$

$t \approx 10,000,000 years$

Therefore the correct answer is D.