How many seconds does it take for sunlight to reach the earth

498.67 seconds, wich is 8.31 minutes

Explanation:

We can calculate it because we know the distance between the sun and the earth, and the speed at which light travels.

The distance from the sun to the earth is:

and the speed of light:

this the tie it takes for light of the sun to reach earth can be calculated by the next equation:

Substituting the v and d values:

This is the anwer: 498.67s

if we want it in minutes we just divide by 60:

what is the actual question though?