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 (about 500 seconds) to travel from the Sun to Earth, due to the average Earth-Sun distance of about 150 million kilometers and the speed of light.

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