Feet per minute to Feet per second conversion

How to convert feet per minute to feet per second?

To convert from feet per minute (ft/min) to feet per second (ft/s), you need to know the relationship between minutes and seconds. There are 60 seconds in a minute, so the conversion factor is:

$\text{1 minute} = 60 \text{ seconds}$

To convert from ft/min to ft/s, you divide by 60.

Conversion Calculation:

$\text{1 ft/min} \div 60 = \text{0.01667 ft/s}$

So, 1 feet per minute is equal to approximately 0.01667 feet per second.

Real World Examples:

1. Walking Speed: The average walking speed of a human is about 300 ft/min. Converting to feet per second: $300 ft/min \div 60 = 5 ft/s$

2. Elevator Speed: An elevator might travel at a speed of 600 ft/min. Converting to feet per second: $600 ft/min \div 60 = 10 ft/s$

3. Runner Speed: A sprinter running at a speed of about 1200 ft/min. Converting to feet per second: $1200 ft/min \div 60 = 20 ft/s$

4. Vehicular Speed: A car driving at 5280 ft/min (which is approximately 1 mile per minute). Converting to feet per second: $5280 ft/min \div 60 = 88 ft/s$

These examples illustrate how converting speed from feet per minute to feet per second can help better understand and compare different speeds in everyday contexts.