Question:
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 earth in terms of the new unit if light takes 8 Minute and 20 seconds to cover the distance ? Please explain me.
Answer:
Distance between the Sun and the Earth:
= Speed of light × Time taken by light to cover the distance
Given that in the new unit, speed of light = 1 unit
Time taken, t = 8 min 20 s = 500 s
∴Distance between the Sun and the Earth = 1 × 500 = 500 units
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