How long would it take to fly a jet to the Sun from earth? *
1 point
A. 18 years
B. 18 hours
C. 1 year
D. 24 hours
The correct answer is D. 24 hours.
The correct answer is D. 24 hours.
To explain:
1. The distance from Earth to the Sun is approximately 93 million miles (150 million kilometers).
2. The speed of a jet aircraft can vary, but let's assume an average speed of 500 miles per hour (805 kilometers per hour).
3. To calculate the time it would take to fly to the Sun, we divide the distance by the speed: 93 million miles ÷ 500 miles per hour = 186,000 hours.
4. Convert the hours to days by dividing by 24: 186,000 hours ÷ 24 hours per day = 7,750 days.
5. Finally, convert the days to years by dividing by 365: 7,750 days ÷ 365 days per year = approximately 21 years.