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speed of light in vacuum
(c)

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speed of light in vacuum has symbol c 2001-09-27 09:33:01.0
has value 299792458 m s^-1 has URL: http://physics.nist.gov/cgi-bin/cuu/Value?c, 2001-09-27 09:33:01.0
has uncertainty 0
is an instance of universal constant

fundamental physical constant has accuracy 2001-09-27 09:32:59.0
has unit

speed of light in vacuum	has symbol c
	has value 299792458 m s^-1
	has uncertainty 0
	is an instance of universal constant
fundamental physical constant	has accuracy
fundamental physical constant	has unit