The Speed of Light
The speed of light in a vacuum is exactly 299,792,458 meters per second.
This value was fixed by the SI system in 1983 and is used to define the meter.
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The speed of light in a vacuum is exactly 299,792,458 meters per second.
This value was fixed by the SI system in 1983 and is used to define the meter.
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