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Speed of light

Light speed represents the "c" in physics equations.

Example: Einsten's most known equantion (E=mc², or Energy = Mass X LIGHT SPEED²)

It is also reported by scientists to be equal to 300.000 km/s,

which means that it can travel 7.5 times around Earth's surface in a second.



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