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Light travels faster (up to the speed of light) in a vacuum, which is empty space. Light travels slower through a medium (matter).
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Can echoes travel faster than light?
No. Nothing can travel faster than light.
Can nothingness No matter energy etc Travel faster than light If so how fast?
Think about that question. When you say nothing that means that there is nothing to measure the speed of. And nothing can move faster than light, nothing, There is a fixed amount of speed something can have. As speed increases time slows down and at light speed no time passes therefore it is impossible for anything or "nothing" in your questions case can move faster than light. Then again im only 15 so i could wrong but i am answering to the best of my knowladge.
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.
What is more faster then the speed of light?
Theoretically there exist hypothetical particles called tachyons which can travel faster than the speed of light.
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".
Does light travel through empty spaces?
yes it does..
Does light travel fastest through solids liquids gases or empty spaces?
Light travels fastest through empty spaces, as there are fewer particles to interact with and slow it down. In solids and liquids, the particles are closely packed together, causing light to travel slower. In gases, the particles are more spread out than in solids and liquids, so light travels faster than in those states but slower than in empty spaces.
What is an example of a wave that can travel through empty spaces?
Light waves can travel through empty spaces. Any type of electromagnetic waves, from below ELF (<< 3 Hz) up through gamma rays (> 30 EHz) can travel through empty space. Visible light is just the one band from 430 THz to 790 THz. The only type of waves that can travel through empty space are electromagnetic waves.
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.
Does light travel faster in empty space?
Yes light has the maximum speed viz 3 x 10^8 m/s (approximately). So light travels faster in vacuum.
Why do light waves travel faster in empty air than in matter?
I believe it might be because the light has nothing to reflect off of so it would travel in a straight line
What kind of wave is able to travel through both matter and empty space?
Electromagnetic waves, such as light, can travel through both matter and empty space. This is because electromagnetic waves do not require a medium to propagate, unlike mechanical waves such as sound waves which rely on a medium such as air or water.
Can echoes travel faster than light?
No. Nothing can travel faster than light.
Can neutrinos travel faster than light?
No, neutrinos cannot travel faster than light.
Is light faster in empty space or in air?
In empty space, ie in a vacuum
Can you travel in light so you can travel faster?
No
What is superluminal travel?
Travel faster than the speed of light. By definition, Superluminal is "Faster-than-light (FTL)"
