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The speed of light, c is greatest in a "vacuum" and is slowed when passing through transparent mediums such as water, glass and crystals. Different mediums reduce the rate of c differently, depending on a number of factors.
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Is the speed of light is the same in every medium?
No; a denser medium will slow the light down. When the speed of light is quoted, unless otherwise stated, it is implied that it's through a vacuum. The primary example of this is the speed light travels through water or glass. The different speeds are what create the rainbow effect, essentially splitting the light by slowing down different wavelengths at a different rate.
What was Albert Einstein's first discovery?
something about travelling at the speed of light and slowing down.
Will earth always spin at this speed if no how will it change?
No. Tidal interactions with the moon are gradually slowing the rate of Earth's spin
How does presence of light affect the rate of decomposition?
light will produces heat which will speed up the rate of decomposition.
What is the speed of light in miles per second?
Answer In vacuum, the speed of light is 186,282.397 miles per second. Answer The speed of light is not a constant. It is slowing down. zthere have been several experiments that prove that light is slowing down.186,282.4 miles per second.
Why does the rate of drop change in parachutes?
Parachutes increase the wind resistance experienced by a falling object, thereby slowing the speed of decent.
Which is faster and why speed or light?
Light is faster because speed does not move. Speed is a measure of the rate of movement but, in itself, it does not move - at all!
Is the speed of light the same in every medium?
No, depending on the matter, speed of light can vary. It's speed is inversely proportional to the viscosity of the matter. It travels the fastest through Vacuum>>Air>>Liquids>>Solids.
Deceleration is the rate of?
slowing down
What is neoteny?
Slowing rate of development.
Can wind increase the rate of evaporation?
No only the speed of light can
What is max speed at which data can be transmitted?
Data transfer rate (also called bandwidth)
