Correct option is D
The correct answer is (d) Distance
Explanation:
· A light-year is a unit of astronomical distance.
· It represents the distance that light travels in a vacuum in one Julian year (365.25 days).
· It is used to measure the vast gaps between stars and galaxies.
Information Booster:
· Speed of Light: Approximately 3
· Value: 1 light-year is roughly 9.46 trillion kilometers (9.46 km).
· Nearest Star: Proxima Centauri is about 4.24 light-years away from Earth.
Additional Knowledge:
· Parsec: Another unit of distance used in astronomy (1 ).
· Astronomical Unit (AU): The average distance between the Earth and the Sun.
· Sound: Measured in Decibels (intensity) or Hertz (frequency).