One light year is used for measurement of large distances?

True

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

False

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is A True
One light year is defined as the distance travelled by light in one year in vacuum.
$1 l i g h t y e a r = 9.5 \times 10^{15} m$
Since, one light year is very large value. Thus one light year is used for measurement of large distance.

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

L i g h t Y e a r

3 \times 10^{8}

m s^{- 1}

For measuring large distances, we use :

Join BYJU'S Learning Program