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Speed of Light Barrier

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Message 157 of 178 (520626)
08-22-2009 5:03 PM

Reply to: Message 156 by Creation Guy
08-22-2009 3:45 PM

Re: Why 3x10^8m/s?

That is still 372,000 interactions along the way.

That's less interactions then the photon would go though in a μm of STP hydrogen at .999868c. So 1.510¹¹ meters at c, plus 1 μm at .999868c comes out to .99999999999999999999999c. All in favor of rounding up raise your hand. ☝

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