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If the Sun’s light takes 8 minutes 30 seconds to reach Earth, how many seconds is that?

medium 3 marks Class 5 · EVS · Sunita in Space
Answer
510 seconds

The correct answer is 510 seconds — State the final answer.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Convert minutes to seconds: seconds.
  2. Add the remaining 30 seconds: seconds.
  3. State the final answer.
Common mistake: Forgetting to convert minutes to seconds

Concept tested: Light travel time

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