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Date November 2020 Marks available [Maximum mark: 2] Reference code 20N.3.SL.TZ0.14a
Level SL Paper 3 Time zone TZ0
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20N.3.SL.TZ0.14a
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The astronomical unit (AU) and light year (ly) are convenient measures of distance in astrophysics. Define each unit.

AU:

ly:

[2]

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AU: «average» distance from the Earth to the Sun ✓

ly: distance light travels in one year ✓

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