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Hello Gary,
The speed of light is 299,792,458 meters per second.
I'm not sure if the speed of light is know to better
precision than that. As you move at faster and
faster velocities (approching the speed of light),
then your time - as observed by someone who is not
moving at relativistic speeds - begins to slow down.
But to you, traveling near the speed of light, time
seems to progress normally. Time, as observed by
somone at "rest" does appear to stop for the person
traveling at the speed of light.
Best wishes,
Debra Fischer
On Thu, 15 Jan 1998, GaryR. Prescott wrote:
> What is the exact speed of light? Is it true that time stands still at
> the speed of light? Thank you for your help. Sam Prescott Grade 6
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