Geography PYQ 335 of 587 · Universe, Solar System & Earth · Earth

Time taken by light emitted from the Sun to reach the Earth is –

  1. A2 minutes
  2. B4 minutes
  3. C8 minutes
  4. D16 minutes

38th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1992

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Correct answer: (c) 8 minutes

Explanation

Light emitted from the Sun takes about 8 minutes and 20 seconds (500 Seconds) to reach the Earth. Therefore, the nearest option is (c).

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