Feet per minute to Metres per second conversion

How to convert feet per minute to metres per second?

To convert feet per minute (ft/min) to meters per second (m/s), you can use the following conversion factors:

1 foot = 0.3048 meters 1 minute = 60 seconds

Here's the step-by-step conversion for 1 ft/min to m/s:

1. Start with the value in feet per minute: $1 \text{ ft/min}$

2. Convert feet to meters: $1 \text{ ft/min} \times 0.3048 \text{ meters/foot} = 0.3048 \text{ meters/min}$

3. Convert minutes to seconds: $0.3048 \text{ meters/min} \times \frac{1 \text{ min}}{60 \text{ sec}} = 0.3048 \div 60 \text{ meters/second}$

4. Simplify the calculation: $0.3048 \div 60 = 0.00508 \text{ meters/second}$

Therefore, 1 ft/min is approximately 0.00508 m/s.

Real-World Examples:

1. 5 ft/min: $5 \text{ ft/min} = 5 \times 0.00508 = 0.0254 \text{ m/s}$

   • Example: A slow moving conveyor belt in a factory.

2. 100 ft/min: $100 \text{ ft/min} = 100 \times 0.00508 = 0.508 \text{ m/s}$

   • Example: A person walking at a moderate pace.

3. 500 ft/min: $500 \text{ ft/min} = 500 \times 0.00508 = 2.54 \text{ m/s}$

   • Example: An escalator moving in a commercial building.

4. 1000 ft/min: $1000 \text{ ft/min} = 1000 \times 0.00508 = 5.08 \text{ m/s}$

   • Example: A high-speed roller coaster.

5. 5280 ft/min: $5280 \text{ ft/min} = 5280 \times 0.00508 = 26.8224 \text{ m/s}$

   • Example: The cruising speed of some light aircraft.

By understanding the conversion and applying it to various scenarios, you can get a practical sense of how these speeds relate to real-world movements and activities.