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How long does sunlight take to reach the Earth?

Correct answer C. 8 mins 20 sec

Explanation

Light travels about 300,000 km per second and the Sun is about 150 million km away, so sunlight takes roughly 500 seconds, or 8 minutes 20 seconds, to arrive.

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