the light from many stars can be seen from earth. but there is a time delay between the time the light is emitted from the star and when we see it here on earth. which of the following statements best explains why there is a delay?


a. the stars light is not bright enough to reach earth immediately
b. stars twinkle so they give off light at regular intervals.
c. Earths atmoshpere is to thick for light to reach the surface as soon as it is
emitted
d. stars are light-years away from earth, so light takes time to reach our planet

Respuesta :

Stars are located at a distance which are measured in terms of light years. Light year is an Astronomical unit used to measure distance between distant Celestial bodies. 
1 light year = 9460730472580800 metres 
But no star is located at a distance of 1 light year. Some stars are located at millions of light years and light travels ~ 3 x 10
⁸ m/s. Thus light takes time to reach our atmosphere. 

The stars are located millions and trillions of light year distance away from the Earth, therefore they take time to reach our planet Earth. Hence, option (d) is correct.

The given problem is based on the concept of illumination of heavenly bodies and the change in the intensity of illumination with distance. The action of emitting the light rays is known as illumination. The heavenly bodies such as Stars are located at a distance which are measured in terms of light years. Light year is an Astronomical unit used to measure distance between distant Celestial bodies.

And mathematically,

[tex]1 \;\rm light \;\rm year = 9.50 \times 10^{15} \;\rm m[/tex]

But in actual condition, no star is located at an exact distance of 1 light year. They are majorly located at the millions  and trillions of light years from the Earth and light travels with the speed of [tex]3 \times 10^{8}\;\rm m/s[/tex], due to which it takes time to reach on Earth.

Thus, we conclude that the stars are located millions and trillions of light year distance away from the Earth, therefore they take time to reach our planet Earth. Hence, option (d) is correct.

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