1. The speed of light is 3 x 10° meters per second. The sun is approximately 230,000,000,000 meters from Mars. How many seconds does it take for sunlight to reach Mars? 2. If the sun is approximately 1.5 x 1011 meters from Earth, what is the approximate distance from Earth to Mars?

1. The speed of light is 3 x 10° meters per second. The sun is approximately 230,000,000,000 meters from Mars. How many seconds does it take for sunlight to reach Mars? 2. If the sun is approximately 1.5 x 1011 meters from Earth, what is the approximate distance from Earth to Mars?

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1. The speed of light is 3 x 10° meters per second. The sun is approximately 230,000,000,000 meters from Mars.
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2. If the sun is approximately 1.5 x 101 meters from Earth, what is the approximate distance from Earth to Mars?

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