a light year is the distance light travels in one year. one light year is about 5.9x10^12 mi. If it takes light 3 months to travel from one star to another, about how far apart are the stars?
5.9x10^12/12*3
I got 1.5x10^12 mi
Is this correct?
d = (3/12) * 5.9*10^12 = 1.475*10^12 mi.
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To find the distance between the stars, we can use the fact that light travels at a speed of approximately 186,282 miles per second.
First, we need to calculate the time it takes for light to travel from one star to another. We are given that it takes 3 months, which is equivalent to 3 x 30 = 90 days. Since each day has 24 hours and each hour has 60 minutes, we can convert this to minutes by multiplying 90 x 24 x 60 = 129,600 minutes.
Next, we need to find the distance light travels in this time. Since light travels at a speed of 186,282 miles per second, we can multiply this speed by the number of minutes to get the distance in miles. So, 186,282 x 129,600 = 24,114,739,200 miles.
Therefore, the distance between the stars is approximately 24,114,739,200 miles.
If you divide this distance by the length of a light-year, which is approximately 5.9x10^12 miles, you will get the distance in terms of light-years. So, 24,114,739,200 / 5.9x10^12 = 0.0041 light-years.
Therefore, the stars are approximately 0.0041 light-years apart.
Your answer of 1.5x10^12 miles seems to be incorrect. The correct distance is approximately 24,114,739,200 miles or 0.0041 light-years.