The distance light travels in one year (one light-year) is

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Problem

9.46\times10^{15}\,\text{m}

. The average distance between the Earth and the Sun (1 astronomical unit, AU) is

1.496\times10^{11}\,\text{m}

. Approximately how many times larger is a light-year than an AU? (a)

6.3\times10^{3}

(b)

9.46\times10^{4}

(c)

6.3\times10^{4}

(d)

3.2\times10^{4}