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

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 at the speed of light. Photons given out from the surface of the Sun, travel across space to reach and takes an average of 8 minutes to reach our eyes.

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