How much time does it take for light and sound to reach all ofthe other planets?
2007-03-11 09:07:47 · 4 answers · asked by нσℓℓуωσσ∂ ηєνєя ℓσσкє∂ тнιѕ gσσ∂ 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
From the sun
2007-03-11 13:06:32 · update #1
Light travels at constant speed, which is approximately 300000 kilometres per second. So, to find the amount of time needed for light from the Sun to reach a planet, just find the distance of the planet from the Sun and divide by the speed of light.
Sound does not exist in space, as there is no medium like air, to propagate sound waves.
2007-03-14 23:46:45 · answer #1 · answered by Tenebra98 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Light travel time Earth to ---
Mercury 5 minutes
Venus 2.3 minutes
Mars .43 minutes
Jupiter 34 minutes
Saturn 70 minutes
Uranus 152 minutes
Neptune 241 minutes
Sound can't travel to any of the other planets from Earth because there's no air in space to transmit the sound.
2007-03-11 09:25:21 · answer #2 · answered by Chug-a-Lug 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well all i know is that it takes the light 8mins to reach the earth from the sun.Nice hat :) lol
2007-03-11 09:11:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
in a vacuum light will travel at 299,792,458 meters per second.
2007-03-11 09:56:23 · answer #4 · answered by Mr. Smith 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋