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Yes light has the maximum speed viz 3 x 10^8 m/s (approximately). So light travels faster in vacuum.

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Why does light travel faster through empty space than matter?

Light travels faster through empty space because there are no particles for it to interact with, whereas in matter, light is constantly being absorbed and re-emitted by particles, slowing it down. In a vacuum, light moves at its maximum speed of about 299,792 kilometers per second.


Is light faster in empty space or in air?

In empty space, ie in a vacuum


Where can light travel but no sound?

Empty space.Empty space.Empty space.Empty space.


Is light faster in gas or in an empty space?

Usually, in most substances the speed of light is slower than in empty space.


Does light waves travel fastest through empty space?

Light waves, like all electromagnetic waves, travel without a medium, so they can travel through empty space. Sound waves, on the other hand, do require a medium to travel or propagate; therefore, they can not travel through empty space.


Do Light Waves Require Mediums?

Light waves can travel through empty space. You might say that the empty space is the medium in this case.


Why does light travel faster in empty spaces?

Light travels faster (up to the speed of light) in a vacuum, which is empty space. Light travels slower through a medium (matter).


What is an empty space that contains no matter that light can travel through?

A vacuum.


Why does light travel fastest through empty space?

because there is nothing in space to block the light and no barometric pressure


Can light waves travel through an empty space?

Yes, light waves can travel through empty space because they do not require a medium to propagate. This is one of the unique characteristics of electromagnetic radiation.


What travels through empty space?

Electromagnetic waves, such as light and radio waves, can travel through empty space. These waves do not require a medium to propagate, allowing them to travel through the vacuum of space.


How fast do radio waves travel in a empty space?

Radio waves travel at the speed of light, approximately 300,000 kilometers per second, in empty space.