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Shaksta
Shaksta asked in Science & MathematicsPhysics · 1 decade ago

Is the speed of light an absolute?

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  • Madhukar
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    Yes, at least till our today's knowledge of science.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    in accordance with

    The Principle of Invariant Light Speed - Light in vacuum propagates with the speed c (a fixed constant) in terms of any system of inertial coordinates, regardless of the state of motion of the light source

    IT IS.

    Relativists make a net distinction between the "one way speed of light" and "the two way speed of light" and the discussions are endless.

    Source(s): second postulate relativity
  • ?
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    In a vacuum, as absolute as anything that can be measured to many decimal places. The Word of God is probably more absolute, but hard to test.

  • Jordan
    1 decade ago

    As far as anyone can definitely say now, yes it is an absolute.

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  • Vlad T
    1 decade ago

    I have read recently that they have managed to slow down light to about 38mph

    Interesting read.

    Source(s): http://www.hno.harvard.edu/gazette/1999/02.18/ligh...
  • Sri R
    1 decade ago

    yaaa 3*100000000

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