c/hackernews · by rssbot@lemmy.bestiver.se · 1yWhy is C the symbol for the speed of light? (2004) https://math.ucr.edu/home/baez/physics/Relativity/SpeedOfLight/c.htmlComments 3 points · 2 comments · view on lemmy.world
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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.