Light's Distance over 100 Years
Source:
February 14, 2009
Problem Statement
The distance light travels in one year is approximately miles. The distance light travels in years is:
(A)\ 587 * 10^8 \text{ miles} \qquad(B)\ 587 * 10^{10} \text{ miles} \qquad(C)\ 587*10^{ \minus{} 10} \text{ miles}
(D)\ 587 * 10^{12} \text{ miles} \qquad(E)\ 587* 10^{ \minus{} 12} \text{ miles}