How long does it take for light from the sun to reach earth approximately?

1 minute

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8 minutes

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Solution

The correct option is C
8 minutes

Light travels at a speed of 300,000 km/sec and the distance between earth and the sun is 150 million km. Thus it takes nearly 8 minutes for light from the sun to reach earth.

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