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Running Speed (run)
Human running speeds range widely: Average jogging (2.5–3.3 m/s or 9–12 km/h), Sprint speeds (8–12 m/s or 29–43 km/h). Elite sprinters can exceed 12 m/s, with Usain Bolt's peak reaching approximately 12.4 m/s. Running is biomechanically complex, involving elastic energy return, stride mechanics, ground-reaction forces, and cardiovascular performance. Sports science uses running speed to evaluate training outcomes, optimize gait, prevent injuries, and enhance athletic performance. Running speed provides a window into human physical capability and evolutionary adaptations.
Speed of Light (c)
The speed of light in a vacuum, denoted c, is exactly 299,792,458 m/s, one of the most fundamental constants of physics. Light speed defines the structure of spacetime, the upper limit for classical information transfer, and the basis for relativity. Time dilation, length contraction, and mass-energy equivalence (E = mc²) all arise from the invariance of c. In astronomy, the speed of light is used to define light-years, measure cosmic distances, and synchronize observations across telescopes. In communication technology, optical networks rely on light-speed propagation through fiber, albeit slightly slower than in vacuum. c is not just a speed—it is a cornerstone of the physical universe.