Light travels at a constant rate. It can reach considerable distances in a given period of time.
Abbreviation: c
speed of light in meters per second = 299.7925 * 10^6
speed of light in miles per second = 186, 282.423 miles
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Time Interval
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Seconds
|
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minute
|
60
|
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hour
|
3,600
|
|
day
|
86,400
|
|
week
|
604,800
|
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month
|
2,629,800
|
|
year (365.25 days)
|
31,557,600
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total distance traveled in meters =
= (299.7925 * 10^6) * (time in seconds)
