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What speed is 3×10⁸ or what is c = 3×10⁸ m/s?

GeneralClass 12AllAnswered 27 Mar 2026
Answer

This represents the speed of light in a vacuum, which is approximately 300,000,000 meters per second (or 300,000 km/s). In scientific notation, this is written as 3×10⁸ m/s. The letter 'c' is the universal symbol for the speed of light, which is the fastest speed possible in the universe according to Einstein's theory of relativity.

General · Class 12