Question

This quantity is raised to the negative fourth power in the definition of Einstein’s gravitational constant. The slope of a 45 degree line on a Minkowski diagram equals this quantity because Minkowski time (10[1])is scaled by this quantity. The ratio of velocity to this quantity is denoted by beta. (10[2])By comparing interference patterns, this quantity was found not to depend on the direction of measurement in the Michelson-Morley experiment. (10[3])The mass-energy equivalence states (read slowly) rest energy equals mass times this quantity squared. For 10 points, name this universal (10[2])speed (10[1])limit equal to about three times ten to the eight meters per second. ■END■

ANSWER: speed of light [prompt on speed; prompt on c]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Kevin CronkVirginia Tech BLiberty B3210
Justin HanUNC BAppalachian State B4810
Timothy PorterVCUDuke A4810
Soren HeydariUNC CJames Madison A6810
Michael EngUNC DAppalachian State A6810
Nicholas FowlerVirginiaVirginia Tech A6810
Aidan JonesLiberty ALiberty C8810
John GambleNC StateDuke B8810
Alice ZhongUNC AJames Madison B8910

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2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY8100%0%13%77.38
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY8100%0%25%64.38
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY6100%0%33%68.33
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY10100%0%40%81.90
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY9100%0%0%66.33
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY5100%0%0%50.80
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY8100%0%0%50.13
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY9100%0%11%55.67