Speed of Light

No, the Flash is a fictional character from DC Comics with superhuman speed that exceeds the speed of light. In reality, nothing can travel at or faster than the speed of light according to the laws of physics.

Hmmm. 1080000000 (km) is exactly 1080000000 kilometres.

It's actually the speed of light that doesn't change.

The equation for wavelength is:

WL= f/c or,

wavelength (m) = frequency (cycles per second or Hz) / the speed of light (3x10^8 m/s).

***Notice that this equation implies that wavelength and frequency are inversely related. This means that as wavelength increases frequency decreases and vice versa.***

Light is the only constant in the equation meaning wavelength changes as frequency changes, but the speed of light doesn't change. Electromagnetic waves all travel at the speed of light. The only difference between an infrared wave (10^12 Hz) and a gamma wave (10^18 Hz) is a matter of frequency.

In the case of visible light, the frequency is measured a bit more specifically using nanometers, a billionth of a meter. These range from about 400-750 nanometers.

Find an electromagnetic spectrum that shows wavelength, frequency and a zoomed in picture of visible light. Pay attention to the relationships and patterns. It'll make this a lot easier to understand.

Wavelength does not change with the speed of light, nor does the speed of light change for different wave lengths. Wavelength x frequency = c (the speed of light) always for any given medium through which it travels. Greater wavelength yields lower frequency, so the speed is always the same. Speed changes as light passes into different media transparent to light, but the change in speed has nothing to do with any change in frequency or wavelength. Those are related only to the nature of the material and the particular light energies it may pass or absorb. So white light passing through a red filter emerges red because the blue and green frequencies have been absorbed by the filtering material. That change in wavelength and frequency is not related to any change in speed within the filter.

In a vacuum, all colors of light - as well as other electromagnetic radiation - travel at the same speed, the so-called "speed of light".

In a vacuum, no gases affect the speed of light. However, when light passes through different mediums like air or water, the presence of gases can cause light to slow down slightly due to interactions with the gas molecules. This is known as the phenomenon of refraction.

Converge means coming together or meeting at a common point, while diverge means branching off or moving apart in different directions. In mathematical terms, if a sequence or series of values approaches a specific number as they progress, they are said to converge. On the other hand, if the values in a sequence or series move further apart or do not approach a specific number, they are said to diverge.

The speed of light. (It doesn't vary depending on altitude, or any other factor.)

Yes, the angel of refraction does depend on the wavelength of the light passing through a medium. This is known as dispersion, where different wavelengths of light are bent at different angles as they pass through a medium, causing them to separate.

The velocity of water changes with depth due to variations in pressure and friction. Near the surface, water velocity is typically faster due to less friction, while deeper in the water column, velocity may decrease due to increased pressure from the weight of the water above. This change in velocity with depth is also influenced by factors such as the slope of the river or ocean floor and the density of the water.

Increasing the number of lines per cm on a grating will increase the angular dispersion of the light diffracted by the grating. This means that the different wavelengths of light will be spread out over a wider range of angles, resulting in a more detailed spectrum.

The speed of a rocket required to reach Jupiter varies depending on the trajectory chosen and the specific mission parameters. However, it typically needs to reach a velocity of about 130,000 miles per hour (209,214 kilometers per hour) to complete the journey in a reasonable amount of time.

The quantum theory of light unifies the particle theory of light (photons) and wave theory of light by treating light as both particles and waves. Photons are quantized packets of energy that exhibit particle-like behavior, while light waves exhibit wave-like behavior with properties such as interference and diffraction. Quantum theory provides a framework to understand the dual nature of light.

Yes. The farthest parts of the observable Universe are getting away from us, faster than the speed of light. The Wikipedia article on "metric expansion of space" can give you more information.

Something that moves faster than the speed of light is considered to be traveling superluminally. However, according to our current understanding of physics, nothing with mass can travel faster than the speed of light in a vacuum.

Are you asking when the speed of light was first estimated, or are you asking when the speed of light was first actually measured?

Nobel Peace prizes are awared to those who have "done the most or the best work for fraternity between nations, for the abolition or reduction of standing armies and for the holding and promotion of peace congresses". Not for discoveries in physics. There is a separate Nobel prize for physics, but it doesn't seem as if any of those were awared in relation to measuring the speed of light.

The speed of light is defined as 3 times 10 to the power of 8 meters per second. This constant represents the speed at which light travels in a vacuum and serves as a fundamental constant in physics.

The supersonic boom is the force created by an object exceeding the speed of sound.

The effect of it is quite measurable and can be dangerous.

When a plane is nearing the speed of sound, there is a buildup of sound in front of the plane. I suppose flying a plane at exact the speed of sound is somewhat dangerous as there will be a massive buildup of sound energy that only can spread out sideways and backwards.

As soon as this "wall" of sound energy is breached, it will result in a boom.

If you want to create such a boom, then all you have to do is to gain enough speed.

Make sure you have enough power to travel faster than speed of sound, otherwise the effect could be devastating.

Sound travels at a rate of 340.29 meters per second at sea level or approximately 760 mph. A sonic "boom" is created when the speed passes the speed of sound, and that varies depending on the air pressure.

Simple man made tools can easily create a supersonic boom in miniature.

One of the most common tools able of this is the common Whip. The tip moves at enough velocity in order to create a small boom when used correctly.

The song you are referring to is likely "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen. This iconic song features a part where the lyrics go "galileo, galileo, figaro, magnifico" sung rapidly in a descending scale, which can sound like "ma ma ma" when pronounced quickly.

Specular reflection.

This type of reflection occurs on smooth and shiny surfaces, where light rays are reflected uniformly in one direction, creating clear and well-defined images.

The word for 5 times the speed of sound is "supersonic."