Part I. We will learn in this class that the distance from the Earth to the Sun is approximately 1AU = 150,000,000 kilometers. a. Convert this number to meters (1 kilometer = 10° meters) and express it using scientific notation: 150000000000 meters How else might you express this number? (Millions, billions, etc. ?) b. A car on the highway drives at 55 mph = 25 meters per second. How long would it take to drive to the Sun? (Assuming you have a car that works in outer space.) Use the equation distance = velocity x time, or time = distance / velocity. Time = distance/velocity = . seconds (don't forget to use scientific notation.) How many da ys? . _ days How many years?. - years Does the answer surprise you?

Part I. We will learn in this class that the distance from the Earth to the Sun is approximately 1AU = 150,000,000 kilometers. a. Convert this number to meters (1 kilometer = 10° meters) and express it using scientific notation: 150000000000 meters How else might you express this number? (Millions, billions, etc. ?) b. A car on the highway drives at 55 mph = 25 meters per second. How long would it take to drive to the Sun? (Assuming you have a car that works in outer space.) Use the equation distance = velocity x time, or time = distance / velocity. Time = distance/velocity = . seconds (don't forget to use scientific notation.) How many da ys? . _ days How many years?. - years Does the answer surprise you?

Horizons: Exploring the Universe (MindTap Course List)

14th Edition

ISBN:9781305960961

Author:Michael A. Seeds, Dana Backman

Publisher:Michael A. Seeds, Dana Backman

Chapter1: Here And Now

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1RQ: What is the largest dimension of which you have personal knowledge? Have you run a mile? Hiked 10...

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