The average distance between the Earth and Sun is 1.5 × 10¹¹ m,and light from the Sun takes approximately _________ to reach Earth. A)8 seconds B)8 minutes C)8 hours D)8 days E)8 years

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The speed of light is approximately 3 × 10^8 m/s. To calculate the time it takes for light to travel from the Sun to Earth, divide the distance by the speed: (1.5 × 10^11 m) / (3 × 10^8 m/s) = 500 seconds, or 8.3 minutes. Therefore, the best choice is B, which is 8 minutes.

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