Railway Recruitment Board General Awareness — Question 1652
Question
Approximately how long does light from the Sun take to reach the Earth?
- 8 seconds
- 8 minutes
- 80 minutes
- 8 hours
Correct answer
B — 8 minutes
Explanation (English)
Sunlight takes about 8 minutes (roughly 8 min 20 sec) to travel to Earth.
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