0.16c how fast would it take you to get 4 light years?

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Start date May 16, 2009
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Traveling at 0.16 times the speed of light (0.16c), it would take approximately 25 years to cover a distance of 4 light years. This is derived from the formula time = distance/speed, where distance is 4 light years and speed is 0.16 light years per year. In contrast, traveling at 0.16 miles per hour would take 25 hours to cover 4 miles, using the same speed-distance-time relationship. Both scenarios illustrate how speed significantly impacts travel time over vast distances. Understanding these calculations is essential for grasping concepts in astrophysics and space travel.

May 16, 2009

peron

I was wondering, if you where going at 0.16c how fast would it take you to get 4 light years?

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May 16, 2009

Borek

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If you were going at 0.16 mph how fast would it take you to get 4 miles?

May 16, 2009

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Simply use the usual equation relating speed, distance and time to solve the problem.

Hint: c = 1 light-year per year.

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