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The question asks how many miles light travels in a month, given the speed of light and the number of seconds in a month.

We are provided with:
- The speed of light: \( 1.9 \times 10^5 \, \text{mi/sec} \)
- The number of seconds in a month: \( 2.6 \times 10^6 \, \text{sec} \)

To calculate the total distance light travels in a month, we use the formula:

\[
\text{Distance} = \text{Speed} \times \text{Time}
\]

Substituting the given values:

\[
\text{Distance} = (1.9 \times 10^5) \times (2.6 \times 10^6)
\]

Now, let's compute the result.

The distance light travels in a month is \( 4.94 \times 10^{11} \) miles.

Would you like further explanation or clarification on any part of this solution? Here are five related questions you might be interested in:

1. How does the speed of light vary in other units like kilometers per second?
2. How do you multiply numbers in scientific notation?
3. How do the number of seconds in a year compare to a month?
4. What is the exact speed of light in a vacuum and how does it differ from this approximation?
5. How can we convert this answer into kilometers?

**Tip:** Always ensure consistency in units when performing physics calculations to avoid errors.

Light travels at an approximate rate of 1.9 × 10^5 mi/sec. There are approximately 2.6 × 10^6 seconds in a month. About how many miles does light travel in a month? Write the answer in scientific notation. Express the answer to the exact decimal place.

Calculate the distance light travels in one month, using the given speed of 1.9 × 10^5 mi/sec and 2.6 × 10^6 seconds in a month. Learn to apply scientific notation and the distance formula, suitable for students in Grades 8-10.

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