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No, slower. Light travels fastest in a vacuum. Anything transparent that light can pass through slows it down somewhat. Diamond crystal slows it down notably, which is part of what causes the "fire" in a diamond.

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How does the speed of light compare in water glass and diamond?

Speed of light in vacuum = ' c '-- Speed of light in Air . . 99.97% of ' c '.-- in Water . . . . . . . . 75% of ' c '.-- in Crown Glass . . . 64.9%-- in Flint Glass . . . . . 61.7%-- in Diamond . . . . . . 41.3%


What travels the fastest sound in air rocket in space light in vacuum microwaves in glass?

Light travels the fastest, with a speed of 299,792 kilometers per second in a vacuum. Sound travels at around 343 meters per second in air. Microwaves travel slower in glass compared to a vacuum, but their speed is still faster than sound. A rocket in space can travel at speeds up to several kilometers per second, depending on its propulsion system.


IS electromagnetic waves travel faster than speed of light?

Electromagnetic waves are, by definition, light. So they travel at the exact same speed as light.Also, a "Do" would be appropriate here, instead of an "IS".


Do asteroids travel faster than light?

No, asteroids do not travel faster than light. Light travels at a speed of about 186,282 miles per second (299,792 kilometers per second) in a vacuum, which is the maximum speed at which anything can travel in our universe. Asteroids typically travel much slower than the speed of light.


Is there a tiny particle that can faster than the speed of light and sound?

No known particles can travel faster than the speed of light in a vacuum, according to the theory of special relativity. In a medium like water, particles such as neutrinos can travel faster than the speed of light in that medium, but not in a vacuum. In solids, sound waves can propagate faster than light as well.

Related Questions

Does light travel faster in glass then it does in a vacuum?

No, slower.


What does light travel faster through?

Light travels faster through a vacuum than through any other medium, such as air, water, or glass. In a vacuum, light can travel at its maximum speed of approximately 299,792 kilometers per second.


Light travels faster in glass than it does in a vacuum.?

No


Does a light travels faster in glass than it does in a vacuum?

No


Does light travel faster in a vacuum?

Yes.


What does light travel faster in?

It travels fastest in a vacuum.


Does light travel faster through air water vacuum or glass?

Light travels fastest in a vacuum because there are no particles to slow it down. It slows down in air, even more in water, and even more in glass due to interactions with particles in those mediums.


What can light travel threough?

Light is an electromagnetic radiation that travel through air, vacuum, glass, plastics, ,,,


What is as fast as light?

Nothing can travel faster than light in a vacuum.


Suppose light travels 1.5 times faster in a vacuum than it does in glass. What is the index of refraction for glass Express your answer as a decimal.?

The index of refraction for glass is calculated by taking the speed of light in a vacuum and dividing it by the speed of light in glass. Since light travels 1.5 times faster in a vacuum, the index of refraction for glass would be 1 divided by 1.5, which equals 0.67.


Is it possible for anything to travel faster than light?

According to the theory of relativity, nothing can travel faster than the speed of light in a vacuum.


Can anything travel faster than the speed of light through a vacuum?

No.