To convert one light year to meters using the speed of light (c = 3x10^8 m/s), you can use the equation d = vt, where d represents distance, v represents velocity, and t represents time.
In this case, the time (t) is equivalent to one year.
Given that the speed of light is approximately 3x10^8 m/s, we can calculate the distance (d) traveled by light in one year as follows:
d = v * t = (3x10^8 m/s) * (1 year)
However, we need to account for the fact that one year consists of more than just a single second. To convert the time from years to seconds, we need to multiply by the appropriate conversion factor.
One year has approximately 31,536,000 seconds (taking into account leap years). Thus, the equation becomes:
d = (3x10^8 m/s) * (31,536,000 s)
Evaluating this expression, we find:
d ≈ 9.461 × 10^15 meters
Therefore, one light year is approximately equal to 9.461 × 10^15 meters when using the speed of light as 3x10^8 m/s.