The speed of light is approximately [tex]\( 3 \times 10^8 \)[/tex] meters per second (m/sec). To write this in standard numerical form, follow these steps:
1. Identify the base number and the exponent in the scientific notation. Here, the base number is 3, and the exponent is 8.
2. Understand that [tex]\( 10^8 \)[/tex] means you need to move the decimal point 8 places to the right.
Starting with the base number, 3, and move the decimal 8 places to the right:
[tex]\[ 3 \][/tex]
[tex]\[ 30 \][/tex]
[tex]\[ 300 \][/tex]
[tex]\[ 3000 \][/tex]
[tex]\[ 30000 \][/tex]
[tex]\[ 300000 \][/tex]
[tex]\[ 3000000 \][/tex]
[tex]\[ 30000000 \][/tex]
[tex]\[ 300000000 \][/tex]
Thus, the speed of light written in standard numerical form is:
[tex]\[ 300000000 \, m/sec \][/tex]
