The speed of the solar wind is approximately 400 km/s and the distance from the sun to Saturn is 9.5 AU (1 AU = 1.5x108 km). How long does it take a particle in the solar wind to reach Saturn?
a. about 4.1 hours
b. about 4.1 days
c. about 41 days
d. about 4.1 years
e. about 41 years
C
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