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  • The Speed of Electromagnetic Waves: A Comprehensive Explanation
    All electromagnetic (EM) waves travel at the same speed in a vacuum, which is approximately 299,792,458 meters per second (m/s). This is often rounded to 3 x 10^8 m/s, which is also known as the speed of light (c).

    While this is the speed in a vacuum, the speed of EM waves can be slightly slower in other mediums like air or water due to interactions with the medium's particles.

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