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The light year is used to measure distances that are greater than our solar system. It is the next form of measurement above the Au, or astronomical unit, or the distance between the Earth and and the sun. It is normally used to measure distances between stars or galaxies. The light year is equivalent to 5,878,625,373,183.61 miles or 9,460,730,472,580.81 km. See the related link for more information.
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What is the definition of the light year?
The light-year is the distance light travels in a year. Since this sometimes causes confusion, please note that a light-year is a unit of distance; NOT a unit of time. A light-year is approximately 9.5 x 1012 kilometers. (A light-year is defined to be exactly 9,460,730,472,580,800 metres.)
What is the longest light year?
A light-year is a measure of distance that a photon of light will travel in one year .
Which unit of measurement represents the distance light travels in one year?
light-year
What is the correct abbreviation for light-year?
The correct abbreviation is LY.- A kilo light-year is KLY.(1,000 light-years).- A mega light-year MLY.(1 million light-years).- A giga light-year is GLY.(1 billion light-years).
How many second in one light year?
A light year is not measure of time but of the distance light travels in a year, about 186,272.379 miles a second.
Which unit of measurement represents the distance light travels in one year light-year or parsec?
"light-year"
who can anser me The distance light travels in a year is called?
The distance light travels in a year is called light-year
How many second in a light year?
A light year is a measure of distance, not time. A light year is the distance that light will travel in one year. One light second is 186,000 miles. A light year is a measure of distance, not time. A light year is the distance that light will travel in one year. One light second is 186,000 miles.
How long is a light year what does a light year describe?
A light-year is the distance light can travel in one year. Light travels at 186,000 miles per second. Multiply that by 3600 seconds in an hour and then by 24 hours in a day and 365 days in a year and you will get the distance in one light-year.A light year is defined as 9,460,730,472,580,800 meters exactly, derivedfrom the distance that light travels in vacuum in one Julian year.
Does a calendar year equal a light year?
No. A light year is a unit of distance, not time. It is the distance light travels in a year.
What is the definition of the light year?
The light-year is the distance light travels in a year. Since this sometimes causes confusion, please note that a light-year is a unit of distance; NOT a unit of time. A light-year is approximately 9.5 x 1012 kilometers. (A light-year is defined to be exactly 9,460,730,472,580,800 metres.)
How much is 1 light year in standard form?
The question should be How Long is a light year (in standard form) as a light year is the DISTANCE that light will travel in one year No...I'm not sure what a light year would be in a leap year.
What is the longest light year?
A light-year is a measure of distance that a photon of light will travel in one year .
Are light-years stars?
No. A light-year is a measurement. A light year is a distance measurement based on how far light travels in a year.
Which unit of measurement represents the distance light travels in one year?
light-year
How long does it take for light to travel a distance of one light year?
Light travels a distance of one light year in one year.
How many normal years are there in one light year?
Only one. Because Light year is a messure of distance not of time. Light year is the distance travelled by light in one year.
