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How are distances in space measured, and what do light years represent in this measurement?
Distances in space are measured using light years, which represent the distance light travels in one year. This unit is used because space is vast and traditional units like kilometers or miles are too small to accurately measure these distances.
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.
What is the wavelength of a wave measured in?
"Wavelength" is described in any convenient unit of length or distance, such as meter, foot, inch, furlong, kilometer, Angstrom, smoot, light-year, etc.
Is light year per hour is a measure of speed?
Well... yes, but it's not a very useful one. Light travels one light year in... one year. So the speed of light (which you cannot accelerate to) is about 1/8766 light years per hour.
What is the difference between a light year and a year?
A light year is actually a measure of distance. it's the distance that light travels in one earth-year. A year is a measurement of time equal to the amount of time that it takes the earth to go around the sun once.
How is a light - year measured?
Distance
The light year is measured by?
how far u can travel at the speed of light in a year
Is a light year measured in energy produced?
No. A light year is a measure of distance. It is the distance light travels in a year.
Is a light year measured in distance?
Not really. A light year is a measure of distance. It is the distance light can travel in one earth year, about 6 trillion miles
How is the unit light-year is a measured?
Distance
Why a light years measured in distance?
Because that's how it is defined. A light-year is the distance that light travels in a year.
Is the sun measured in light years?
'Light-year' is a unit of a distance. It is the distance for light to travel one year. So it is a great distance.
Which parameter is measured in light year?
"Light year" is a unit of length or distance, equivalent to roughly 5,878,600,000,000 miles. (rounded)
Where in the Universe would you find light year?
A light year is not a physical object; rather, it is the distance light travels in a year.
How many is called in 1 light-year?
9,460,800,000,000 km/5,865,696,000,000 miles = 1 light year.
Stellar distance are usually expressed in what units?
A light year
What is length in physics?
A physical quantity measured in one dimension. Breadth, diameter, radius, depth, height, thickness, distance, displacement, diagonal, side all belong to length Meter is the unit for length in SI system of units For convenience we use mm, micrometer, nanometer, Angstrom, femtometer As larger units we use, kilo meter, astronomical distance, light year
