Concept explainers
The distance in meters.
Answer to Problem 11P
The answer is
Explanation of Solution
Given info:
Light travels at speed of
Time =
Formula used:
To calculate how far the star travels in years:
First convert the time from second to minutes, minutes to hours, hours to days, and then days to years. In last, final by the number of light years.
Calculation:
According to the question, distance:
Conclusion: The required distance is
Chapter 22 Solutions
Physics: Principles with Applications
Additional Science Textbook Solutions
The Cosmic Perspective (8th Edition)
Physics (5th Edition)
Applied Physics (11th Edition)
College Physics
Sears And Zemansky's University Physics With Modern Physics
Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics
- College PhysicsPhysicsISBN:9781305952300Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris VuillePublisher:Cengage LearningUniversity Physics (14th Edition)PhysicsISBN:9780133969290Author:Hugh D. Young, Roger A. FreedmanPublisher:PEARSONIntroduction To Quantum MechanicsPhysicsISBN:9781107189638Author:Griffiths, David J., Schroeter, Darrell F.Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Physics for Scientists and EngineersPhysicsISBN:9781337553278Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. JewettPublisher:Cengage LearningLecture- Tutorials for Introductory AstronomyPhysicsISBN:9780321820464Author:Edward E. Prather, Tim P. Slater, Jeff P. Adams, Gina BrissendenPublisher:Addison-WesleyCollege Physics: A Strategic Approach (4th Editio...PhysicsISBN:9780134609034Author:Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus), Brian Jones, Stuart FieldPublisher:PEARSON