Which of the following is the correct representation of the speed of light?

Practice Questions

Q1
Which of the following is the correct representation of the speed of light?
  1. 3.00 × 10^8 m/s
  2. 3.00 × 10^6 m/s
  3. 3.00 × 10^10 m/s
  4. 3.00 × 10^9 m/s

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which of the following is the correct representation of the speed of light?
  • Step 1: Understand that the speed of light is a constant value in physics.
  • Step 2: Know that the speed of light in a vacuum is approximately 300,000,000 meters per second.
  • Step 3: Learn how to express large numbers using scientific notation.
  • Step 4: In scientific notation, 300,000,000 is written as 3.00 × 10^8.
  • Step 5: Conclude that the correct representation of the speed of light is 3.00 × 10^8 m/s.
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