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distance = speed * time
so plug in your numbers
so plug in your numbers
=6/3×10^8
=2×10^-9seconds
Time = Distance / Speed
In this case, the speed of light is given as 3 * 10^8 m/s, and the distance is the length of the room, which is 6 meters. Plugging these values into the formula, we get:
Time = 6 meters / (3 * 10^8 m/s)
To simplify the calculation, we can express the speed of light in scientific notation as 3 * 10^8 m/s:
Time = 6 meters / 3 * 10^8 m/s
Now, divide the distance by the speed of light:
Time = 6 / 3 * 10^8
Now, divide 6 by 3:
Time = 2 * 10^-8 seconds
Hence, it takes approximately 2 * 10^-8 seconds (or 0.00000002 seconds) for light to travel across a room that is 6 meters long.