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The volume of the Earth is approximately 7.67 × 10–7 times the volume of the Sun. Express this figure in usual form.

Given, volume of Earth is approximately 7.67 × 10-7 times the volume of Sun.


We know by laws of exponents, a-n =


Usual form:


⇒ 7.67 × 10-7 = = = 0.000000767


∴ The volume of Earth is approximately 0.000000767 times the volume of Sun.


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