numerical value as well as definition ?
2007-07-14 06:49:46 · 7 answers · asked by Emmanuelle E 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
"c" stands for the latin word celeritas meaning speed. It stands for the speed of light in a vacuum in m/s.
The speed of light in a vacuum is 3.00 x 10^8 m/s.
2007-07-14 06:54:26 · answer #1 · answered by Tsumego 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
c is defined as the speed of light in a perfect vacuum (i.e. Outer Space)
186,282.4 miles per second.
2007-07-14 06:57:25 · answer #2 · answered by A Military Veteran 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
c=299792.58 kilometerspersecond is the speed of light in vacuum.
2007-07-14 07:18:14 · answer #3 · answered by Tuncay U 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
C is speed of light in vacuum.
Value is (by definition of the metre) 299792458 m/s
2007-07-14 06:53:00 · answer #4 · answered by Vincent G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
c is defined as the speed of light which is 3.0x108 meters/sec
2007-07-14 12:32:21 · answer #5 · answered by scott k 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The "c" helps make the (ka) Sound. Without it you would have vauum.
2007-07-14 06:54:09 · answer #6 · answered by Nemo the geek 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
300000 km/s.
2007-07-14 06:58:51 · answer #7 · answered by ag_iitkgp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋