Is 'C' Faster Than the Speed of Light?

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The speed of light, denoted as 'c', remains constant at approximately 300,000 km/s regardless of the observer's speed, a key principle of special relativity. Observers in different frames of reference, including those on airplanes or moving at high speeds, all measure 'c' as the same value. This constancy is rooted in the wave equation for electric and magnetic fields. The discussion emphasizes that there is no variation in the speed of light, even when measured by different observers. Therefore, 'c' is always equal to itself, affirming its status as a fundamental constant in physics.
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Is it same as 'c'?
or is it greater (though it may be very small difference) than the normal
speed of light?
 
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The speed of light is 'c' no matter how fast an observer is going. That's one of the guiding principals behind special relativity.
 


aby001234 said:
Is it same as 'c'?
or is it greater (though it may be very small difference) than the normal
speed of light?

Passengers aboard airplane measure it as 300,000km/s (c).
Onlookers on Earth on measure it as 300,000km/s (c).
Aliens passing by overhead at .9c measure it as 300,000km/s (c).
 


the speed of light comes from the solution to wave equation for E and B fields.
And then number is constant.
 
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