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Speed of light in vacuum is:


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  1. Light can be described as an electromagnetic wave
  2. It does not require any material as a medium to propagate.
  3. So it can travel through vacuum.
  4. The speed of light is maximum in the vacuum and is denoted by c.
  5. The maximum speed of light in S.I unit is c=3×108m/s.

Hence, the speed of light in vacuum is 3×108m/s.


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