The speed of light is approximately 299,000,000 meters per second.
What is the speed of the light, in meters per second, using scientific notation?
a. 0.299 x 10⁹ meters per second
b. 2.99 x 10⁸ meters per second
c. 299 x 10⁶ meters per second
d. 29.9 x 10⁷ meters per second