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  2. Is E=mc² the Formula for the Speed of Light? - Physics Forums

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    The speed of light is a crucial component in many scientific theories and equations, including Einstein's famous equation E=mc². It is also used in various fields such as astronomy, physics, and telecommunications to calculate distances, measure the age of the universe, and transmit information.

  3. Why is the Speed of Light Squared in E=mc^2? - Physics Forums

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    6,894. 11. Pengwuino said: Because simply squaring a certain value that has a reality based principle does not mean the actual principle gets squared. Just because we state that E=mc^2 does not mean the speed of light is at all changed, its value is simply squared to make use of the equation.

  4. Speed of light in lossy dielectric medium - Physics Forums

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    The speed of light in a lossy dielectric medium is lower than the speed of light in a vacuum. This is due to the interaction between the light and the molecules of the medium, which causes the light to slow down. 2. How is the speed of light affected by the properties of a lossy dielectric medium?

  5. Fizeau's Experiment (Speed of light) - Physics Forums

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    Fizeau's Experiment yielded a value of 315,000 km/s for the speed of light, which is very close to the currently accepted value of 299,792,458 m/s. This result provided strong support for the wave theory of light and helped to advance the field of optics.

  6. Speed of Light Dilemma: Einstein's Formula E=MC^2 Explained

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    The speed of light, denoted by the letter C, is a constant in this formula and is equal to approximately 299,792,458 meters per second. It is a fundamental limit in the universe and plays a crucial role in understanding the behavior of energy and mass.

  7. Speed of light, permeability and permitivity of free space -...

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    The speed of light, permeability, and permitivity are all fundamental constants of free space. They are related through the equation c = 1/√ (μ0ε0), where c is the speed of light, μ0 is the permeability, and ε0 is the permitivity.

  8. What is the formula for calculating the speed of light? - Physics...

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    In summary, the conversation discusses the calculation of the speed of light using the formula (permettivity*permeability of free space)^-0.5 and how it can be derived using Maxwell's equations. The person asking the question is unsure if this is something an A-level student can do and is also curious about the terms E and B, which refer to ...

  9. Does Light Have Infinite Mass When Traveling at the Speed of...

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    For mass to go light speed, it must be infinite. It can be proved by breaking apart E=MC^2. Simply because it's singular in the point v=c,the formula. cannot be used. This one can and it yields the correct results within the framework of SR.

  10. Calculate KINETIC ENERGY of proton traveling close to speed of...

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    using above formula the mass of the proton moving with the speed close to that of light can be calculated : M = 6.480X10^ (-26)kg. then we can obtain the kinectic energy of the proton as: KE = (1/2)M (v^2) KE = 2.914X10^ (-19) joule. please correct if m wrong! Last edited: Feb 3, 2010. Feb 3, 2010.

  11. Why c2 (speed of light squared)? - Physics Forums

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    In E=mc2 , c2 doesn't actually represent speed of light squared ! c2 is the energy density for unit mass in kg . instead of taking the dimensions for c2 as m2/s2 , take it as joule/kg . And this energy density (9×10 16 Joule/kg is constant for any substance . Simply energy = mass × energy per unit mass ! 1. 2.