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Light can travel through vacuum, but it is not a medium.

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Can you see light in a vacuum?

No, light cannot be seen in a vacuum because light requires a medium to travel through in order to be visible. In a vacuum, there is no medium for the light to interact with, so it cannot be seen.


Why is the speed of light medium?

The speed of light is not medium: in vacuum, it is the highest speed that there can be. Hardly a definition of medium!


Is speed of light in vacuum and medium same?

No, light in a medium will travel at a slower speed.


What is the speed of light in vacuum to the speed of light in medium yield?

That quotient is the refractive index of that medium.


What are the properties of a vacuum medium and how does it affect the transmission of light?

The properties of a vacuum medium include having no particles or matter present, and being transparent to light. This lack of particles allows light to travel through a vacuum at its maximum speed, which is the speed of light in a vacuum. This means that light can travel long distances without being absorbed or scattered, making vacuum an ideal medium for the transmission of light.


The ratio of the speed of light in a medium to the speed of light in a vacuum is called its?

It is usually expressed the other way: the ratio of the speed of light in a vacuum to the speed of light in a medium. In that case, it is called the "index of refraction".


How does a medium (matter)affect the speed of light?

When light goes through any medium other than a vacuum, its speed is normally slower than in a vacuum.


What the value of the index of refraction of a medium?

It's the speed of light in vacuum divided by the speed of light in that medium.


In which medium is the speed of light a maximum?

The speed of light is a maximum in a vacuum. In other media, such as air or water, the speed of light is slower due to interactions with the medium's particles.


What type of medium does light travels fastest?

A vacuum.


How do you calculate speed of light wave with refractive index?

The speed of light in any medium isspeed of light in vacuum/refractive index of that medium.


Is medium required to transmit light waves?

No. light waves required no medium for transmission.