How Does Air Move in a Vacuum?

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The discussion centers on the concept of air movement in a vacuum, clarifying that a vacuum itself does not possess speed as it is defined by the absence of matter. Instead, the focus is on the speed at which air can exit a container to create a vacuum. The key takeaway is that the speed of air leaving the container determines how quickly a vacuum can be established within it.

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This might sound silly , but can a vacuum have a speed ?
 
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A vacuum isn't a thing; it's a lack of anything. The material that is displaced in order to create a vacuum will have a speed.
 
How fast can vacuum fill a container? The question is more correctly 'how fast can air leave the container?'
 

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