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Standard XII
Mathematics
Global Maxima
Alpha centaur...
Question
Alpha centauri is at a distance of ______ km from the earth.
A
4.1
×
10
13
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B
11.9
×
10
15
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2.5
×
10
16
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3.5
×
10
18
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Solution
The correct option is
A
4.1
×
10
13
Alpha centuri
i
s
at a distance of
4.1
×
10
13
K
m
from earth.
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