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 (10[1])this quantity because Minkowski time is scaled (10[1])by this quantity. The ratio of velocity to this quantity is denoted (-5[1])by beta. By comparing interference patterns, this quantity was found not to depend on the direction of measurement in the Michelson-Morley experiment. (10[1])The mass-energy equivalence states (read slowly) rest energy equals mass times (10[1])this (-5[1])quantity squared. For 10 points, name this universal speed limit equal to about three times ten to the eight meters per (10[2])second. ■END■

ANSWER: speed of light [prompt on speed; prompt on c]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Matthew WangUBC BUW Lust2710
Alan FanUW EnvyBoise State3410
Euan McCubbinUW ChastityUW Greed46-5
Tai BelkeUBC AAlberta6810
Rosie ZhangUW WrathUW Gluttony7910
Florian ChiuUW SlothUW Pride80-5
Landon DavidsonUW GreedUW Chastity10110
Simarya AhujaUW PrideUW Sloth10110

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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