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How much time does it take for the Sun's rays to reach Earth?

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8 minutes

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4 hours

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2 days

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1 light year

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Solution

The correct option is A
8 minutes

Sunlight travels with the speed of light( $3 * 10^{6}$ m/s) which approximately takes 8 min 20 seconds to reach the Earth.

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