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The speed of light in vacuum c is approximately:

3 × 10⁸ m/s. c = 299,792,458 m/s ≈ 3 × 10⁸ m/s — the defined speed of light in vacuum.

Short Answer

3 × 10⁸ m/s is the best answer.

Electromagnetism questions become manageable once you separate source, field, potential, current, and force. Most wrong answers mix those layers together or ignore direction.

c = 299,792,458 m/s ≈ 3 × 10⁸ m/s — the defined speed of light in vacuum.

Why This Answer Is Correct

This is a Easy-level question in Electromagnetism. The prompt is really testing whether you can connect the concept to its defining physical relationship instead of picking a nearby-but-wrong term.

Keep charge, field, potential, and current distinct. That single habit fixes a large fraction of electromagnetism errors.

Choices At A Glance

  • A. 3 × 10⁶ m/s
  • B. 3 × 10⁸ m/s
  • C. 3 × 10¹⁰ m/s
  • D. 3 × 10⁴ m/s

When similar options appear on an exam, eliminate the ones that break the core law, use the wrong units, or confuse a definition with a consequence.

Topic Snapshot

Topic: Electromagnetism

Difficulty: Easy

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