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How fast do X rays travel in a vacuum?
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X-rays are electromagnetic radiation - i.e. photons like radio waves, infrared, visible light, UV, and gamma-rays. As such, the propagate at the 'speed of light'.
See - http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/Hbase/ems1.html#c1
See - http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/Hbase/ems1.html#c1
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