Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Approximately how much time does it take for the sunlight to reach the earth?

  1. 8 sec

  2. 8 min

  3. 8 hrs

  4. 80 min
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Sunlight takes approximately 8 minutes and 20 seconds (500 seconds) to reach Earth, traveling at 299,792 km/s across 150 million km. This is approximately 8 minutes.

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