Correction for the speed of The Speed of Light
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How fast is 708,171,160,630.480 inches per minute?
It's about as fast as The Speed of Light
The speed of The Speed of Light is about 708,171,160,630.480 inches per minute.
(C) (in a vacuum)
The speed of light (and all other electromagnetic radiation) in a perfect vacuum is known as "c" and measures 708,171,160,630.480 inches per minute, per the formal definition of the meter. While visible light travels close to this speed in air, it slows to 472,114,107,094.860 inches per minute when passing through the glass of a typical window.