How long does light take to travel from the sun to Earth? From the star Alpha Centauri to Earth?
The time taken by the light to travel from the star Alpha Centauri to Earth.
Answer to Problem 4A
Light takes
Explanation of Solution
Introduction: Light is electromagnetic radiation. It has a speed of
The distance of the sun from Earth is less than that of star Alpha Centauri to Earth. Hence the time taken by the light to come from the sun to Earth is
Conclusion: The required time taken by light to reach Earth from the sun and star Alpha Centauri is
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