Cosmic Perspective Fundamentals
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ISBN: 9780134988504
Author: Bennett, Jeffrey O., Donahue, M. (megan), SCHNEIDER, Nicholas, Voit, Mark
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Choose the best answer to each of the following. Explain your reasoning.
A light-year is (a) about 10 trillion kilometers. (b) the time it takes light to reach the nearest star. (c) the time it takes light to travel around the sun.
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