calculate distance when time and speed is given - A new unit of length is chosen such that the speed of light in vacuum is unity. What is the distance between the Sun and the Earth in terms of the new unit if light takes 8 min and 20 s to cover this distance ?

A new unit of length is chosen such that the speed of light in vacuum is unity. What is the distance between the Sun and the Earth in terms of the new unit if light takes 8 min and 20 s to cover this distance ?

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Pravalika (last edited 9 months ago) (Student, UG2 Grade)

Given that

Speed of the light in vacuum is unity = 1 units/second

Time taken by the light t=8\min\ 20s

= 8 * 60 + 20 = 500 seconds

Step 1: Finding the distance between the sun and earth

Formula: \text{ Speed } = \frac{\text{ Distance }}{\text{ time }}

\text{ Distance } = \text{ Speed * time }

\text{ Distance } = 1 \text{ units/sec } * 500 sec

\text{ Distance } = 500 units

Hence, distance between the sun and earth 500 units