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  • Speed of Electromagnetic Waves: A Comprehensive Overview
    Electromagnetic waves travel at the speed of light. This speed is a constant value in a vacuum, approximately:

    * 299,792,458 meters per second (m/s)

    * 186,282 miles per second (mi/s)

    This is often rounded to 3 x 10^8 m/s for easier calculations.

    Important note: While all electromagnetic waves travel at the speed of light in a vacuum, the speed can be slightly slower when they pass through different mediums like air, water, or glass.

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