Astronomers measure large distances in light-years. One light-year is the distance that light can travel in one year, or approximately 5.88 * 10^12 miles. Suppose a star is 9.8 * 10^1 light-years from Earth. In scientific notation, approximately how many miles is it?

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Cash Morton

8 January, 14:10

Astronomers measure large distances in light-years. One light-year is the distance that light can travel in one year, or approximately 5.88 * 10^12 miles. Suppose a star is 9.8 * 10^1 light-years from Earth. In scientific notation, approximately how many miles is it?

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Alyson Hayden · Answer 1

SO the question ask to find the approximate distance in mile of the light calculated by an astronomer where as the given is a light year, so base on the data has given, the possible answer would be 5.7624*10^14. I hope you are satisfied with my answer and feel free to ask for more