The speed of light in a vacuum is approximately 299,500,000 meters per second. In scientific notation, we can write this number as a * 10b where a = and b =.

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Sydney Horton

Biology

25 May, 15:14

The speed of light in a vacuum is approximately 299,500,000 meters per second. In scientific notation, we can write this number as a * 10b where a = and b =.

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Amiga · Answer 1

In scientific notation, the value of the speed of light in a vacuum

will be written as 2.995 * 10^8. When this value is represented in the form of

a * 10^b, then, a = 2.995 and b = 8.

The value of the speed of light in a vacuum given above can also be rounded up to approximately 300000000. In this case, the scientific notation will be written as 3 * 10^8.

Kenley Ellis · Answer 2

Kenley Ellis 25 May, 15:43

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6.022 x 10^ 23

a = 6.022

b = 23