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  • 02-06-2022
  • Physics
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The next closest star to Earth, Proxima Centuri, is 4.25 lightyears away. How far is that in meters?

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jsimpson11000 jsimpson11000
  • 02-06-2022

Answer:

4.0208 x 10^16 meters

Explanation:

speed of light in m/s   *      # seconds in a year      * 4.25 years =

2.99792 x 10^8   *        3600*24*365.25  *     4.25 = 4.0208 x 10^16 m

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