Distances in space are measured in light-years. The distance from Earth to a star is 4.1 * 1013 kilometers. What is the distance, in light-years, from Earth to the star (1 light-year = 9.46 * 1012 kilometers) ?

0.23 light-year

2.36 light-years

4.33 light-years

5.36 light-years

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Brett

30 April, 20:56

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Hubbard · Answer 1

How many 'light years distance' can fit in the distance from earth to the star

So we have to divide:

4.1 x 10^13 / 9.46 x 10^12 = 4.33

Distances in space are measured in light-years. The distance from Earth to a star is 4.1 * 1013 kilometers. What is the distance, in light-years, from Earth to the star (1 light-year = 9.46 * 1012 kilometers) ?0.23 light-year2.36 light-years4.33 light-years5.36 light-years