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What is the only time that light waves travel at the speed of light?
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∙ 12y ago
Light always travels at the speed of light.
The only time that's 299,792,458 meters per second ( " c " )
is when it's traveling in vacuum.
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoLight always travels at the speed of light.
The only time that's 299,792,458 meters per second is when the light is in vacuum.
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Does a radio wave travel faster than a sound wave?
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How are radio waves the same as light waves?
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What color light is emitted by radio waves?
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When is the only time sound waves travel the same speed as light?
They never do.
When is the only time that light waves travel at thespeedof light?
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When is the only time that the light waves travel at the speed of light?
Light always travels at the speed of light. The only time that's 299,792,458 meters per second is when the light is in vacuum.
When is the only time that light waves travel at the speed of light (186272 miles per second)?
When it is moving through a vacuum.
What speed do radio waves travel in air?
Radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultra violet, XRays, and gamma rays are all part of the "electromagnetic spectrum". They are all electromagnetic radiation and they all travel at the speed of light (186,000 miles per second). The only difference between them is their frequencies (or wavelengths)
How do you travel in the speed of light?
You don't. The only objects that can travel at the speed of light are those that ONLY travel at that speed, like photons or gravitons.
When is the only time light wavesd travels at the speed of light miels per second?
Light waves always travel at the speed of light ... whatever it may be inside the material they're traveling through. They only travel at 300,000 kilometers (186,282 miles) per second in vacuum.
Does a radio wave travel faster than a sound wave?
Radio waves are sound. Therefore, yes, by definition, they travel at the speed of sound.
Is it possible to travel at the speed of light in water?
The speed of light in water is less than the speed of light in space. Only light can travel at the speed of light.
Can humans travel with light waves?
Only with a really light surfboard.
All waves need a medium to travel?
No, only surface and mechanical waves need a medium, compressional waves can travel through space. (Such as light from the Sun).I think light (EM) waves are the only ones that can travel through a vacuum. Sound waves require a medium.
How are electromagnetic (or light) waves different from water and sound waves?
Light waves and electromagnetic waves can travel through empty space. Water waves can only travel through matter. Hope this helped!
