Determining the Speed of Light (HSC SSCE Physics): Flashcards

16.6 minutes

Proved light has finite speed

720

$c = \frac{2d\omega}{\theta}$

299,792,458 m s$^{-1}$

$\frac{1}{299,792,458}$ of distance light travels in 1 second

$c = f\lambda$

Half wavelength ($\frac{\lambda}{2}$)

Frequency and wavelength

301,000 km s$^{-1}$