Light travels approximately one foot in a nanosecond. How far does light travel in a microsecond?
300 metres
there are 1000 nanoseconds in a microsecond
so speed of light = appr 1000 ft/microsecond
To determine how far light travels in a microsecond, we first need to understand the relationship between nanoseconds and microseconds.
One microsecond (μs) is equal to 1,000 nanoseconds (ns). Therefore, to find out how far light travels in a microsecond, we can calculate the distance light travels in a nanosecond and then multiply it by the number of nanoseconds in a microsecond.
Given that light travels approximately one foot in a nanosecond, we can proceed with the calculation:
Distance light travels in 1 nanosecond = 1 foot
Number of nanoseconds in 1 microsecond (1 μs) = 1,000 nanoseconds
Distance light travels in 1 microsecond = Distance per nanosecond × Number of nanoseconds in 1 microsecond
So, we have:
Distance light travels in 1 microsecond = 1 foot/nanosecond × 1,000 nanoseconds
Simplifying the equation:
Distance light travels in 1 microsecond = 1,000 feet
Therefore, light travels approximately 1,000 feet in a microsecond.