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  • Speed of Light: Understanding Electromagnetic Radiation
    The speed of all electromagnetic radiation in a vacuum is 299,792,458 meters per second (m/s). This is also known as the speed of light and is often rounded to 3 x 10^8 m/s for simplicity.

    Here's why this is important:

    * All electromagnetic radiation travels at the same speed in a vacuum. This includes radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays, and gamma rays.

    * The speed of light is a fundamental constant in physics. It plays a key role in many physical theories, such as Einstein's theory of relativity.

    * The speed of light can change slightly when it travels through different mediums. For example, light travels slower through water than through air.

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