Module 1: The International System of Units (SI)

 

Mastering Concepts

 

Start by converting the measurements to kilometres.

 

The greatest distance to the sun is 1.52 × 1011 m.

 

 

 

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Since 1 km = 1000 m,

 

 

 

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The shortest distance to the sun is 1.46 × 1011 m.

 

 

 

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Since 1 km = 1000 m,

 

 

 

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The difference in distance is eqn026.eps.

 

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