* Time: How long does the light travel for?
* Speed: While the speed of light is generally considered constant in a vacuum, it slightly slows down in air.
Here's how to calculate the distance:
1. Speed of light in air: The speed of light in air is approximately 99.97% of the speed of light in a vacuum (299,792,458 meters per second).
2. Time: How long does the light travel for (in seconds)?
3. Distance = Speed x Time
Example:
If light travels for 1 second in air:
* Speed = 0.9997 * 299,792,458 m/s = 299,702,547 m/s
* Time = 1 second
* Distance = 299,702,547 m/s * 1 s = 299,702,547 meters
Therefore, light travels approximately 299,702,547 meters in one second in air.