The orbital distance of the moon from planet Earth is about 3.84×10to the power of 8 meters. The diameter of the sun is approximately 1.39×10to the power of 9 meters. How much larger is the diameter of the sun than the orbital distance of the moon from the Earth? Convert the answer into standard notation.
To find the difference in diameter between the sun and the orbital distance of the moon from Earth, we need to subtract the two values:
Sun's diameter = 1.39×10^9 meters
Moon's orbital distance = 3.84×10^8 meters
1.39×10^9 - 3.84×10^8 = 1.39×10^9 - 0.384×10^9 = 1.006×10^9 meters
Therefore, the diameter of the sun is approximately 1.006×10^9 meters larger than the orbital distance of the moon from Earth.