Why is C the symbol for the speed of light? (2004)

https://math.ucr.edu/home/baez/physics/Relativity/SpeedOfLight/c.html

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uncle_moustache@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 1y

Latin "celeritas". Translation: speed/velocity

owenfromcanada@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y

Uhh, it's because you can "see"/"C" light. Shorthand, duhh.