Fundamental Constants
Light Year
Distance light travels in one year.
SI unit
metre (m)
Dimension:
Other units
- metre (m)
Defined value
Fixed constant from the A-level data sheets.
9.46 × 1015 m
AQA data sheet value
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Distance light travels in one year.
metre (m)
Dimension:
Fixed constant from the A-level data sheets.
9.46 × 1015 m
AQA data sheet value