How long does it take (in seconds) for light to travel from the Sun to Saturn if the Sun is roughly 15 10^9 km away and the speed of light is 3'108 m/s? (Only write the number; your answer is assumed to be calculated in seconds)

How long does it take (in seconds) for light to travel from the Sun to Saturn if the Sun is roughly 15 10^9 km away and the speed of light is 3'108 m/s? (Only write the number; your answer is assumed to be calculated in seconds)

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Inquiry into Physics

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Chapter12: Relativity, Particle Physics, And Cosmology

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