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In terms of distance, how many times can light make it around the earth in one second?

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In terms of distance, how many times can light make it around the earth in one second?

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  1. None, because light travels in a straight line.


  2. The Earth's circumference around the equator is 24,902 miles.  The speed of light is about 186,282 miles per second.

    186,282 / 24,902 = 7.48 trips per second.  This is an approximation, of course.
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