The correct method would be multiplying the speed of light by the time it takes to travel from the moon to Earth. This is because:
S=So+V*t
In which:
S= space
So= space at the start (origin)
V=speed or velocity
t=time
By multiplying miles/second by seconds you get miles as a result.
Answer:
Multiply 186,282 by 1.3
Explanation:
Given:
Speed at which the light travels = 186,282 miles/sec
Time taken for the light to travel from moon to earth = 1.3 sec
To determine:
Distance between earth and moon
Explanation:
Speed of an object is the ratio of the distance traveled by the time taken
[tex]Speed = \frac{Distance}{Time} \\\\\\Distance = Speed * Time\\In\ the\ given\ example\\\\Distance = 186,282 miles/sec * 1.3 sec = 242167 miles[/tex]
