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| − | '''''Lightspeed''''' also called '''Speed of [[Terminology:Light|light]]''' or simply '''c''' (the physical abbreviation). | + | '''''Lightspeed''''' also called '''Speed of [[Terminology:Light|light]]''' or simply '''''c''''' (the physical abbreviation). |
= Lightspeed = | = Lightspeed = | ||
'''Lightspeed''' is the speed of traveling [[Terminology:Photon|photons]] (= [[Terminology:Light|light]]). | '''Lightspeed''' is the speed of traveling [[Terminology:Photon|photons]] (= [[Terminology:Light|light]]). | ||
| − | The speed of Light '''''c''''' is exactly 299,792.458 m/s which is approximately 186,282 miles per second. | + | The speed of Light '''''c''''' (in vacuum) is exactly 299,792.458 m/s which is approximately 186,282 miles per second. |
= See also = | = See also = | ||
Latest revision as of 20:07, 31 December 2005
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Lightspeed also called Speed of light or simply c (the physical abbreviation).
Lightspeed
Lightspeed is the speed of traveling photons (= light).
The speed of Light c (in vacuum) is exactly 299,792.458 m/s which is approximately 186,282 miles per second.
