Knots to Metres per second conversion

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Conversion

1 knot (often written as 1 kt) is equivalent to 1 nautical mile per hour. To convert knots to meters per second (m/s), you can use the following conversion factors:

1 nautical mile = 1852 meters 1 hour = 3600 seconds

Given that: $1 \text{ knot} = 1 \frac{\text{nautical mile}}{\text{hour}}$

We can convert this to meters per second as follows: $1 \text{ kt} = \frac{1852 \text{ meters}}{3600 \text{ seconds}} \approx 0.51444 \text{ m/s}$

So, 1 knot is approximately 0.51444 metres per second.

Real-World Examples

Here are some real-world examples with different quantities of knots:

1. Commercial Airliners

   • Speed: Around 480 knots
   • Conversion: $480 \text{ kt} \times 0.51444 = 246.9312 \text{ m/s}$
   • A commercial airliner traveling at 480 knots is moving at approximately 246.93 m/s.

2. Sailing Yachts

   • Speed: Around 10 knots
   • Conversion: $10 \text{ kt} \times 0.51444 = 5.1444 \text{ m/s}$
   • A sailing yacht traveling at 10 knots is moving at approximately 5.14 m/s.

3. High-Speed Ferries

   • Speed: Around 30 knots
   • Conversion: $30 \text{ kt} \times 0.51444 = 15.432 \text{ m/s}$
   • A high-speed ferry traveling at 30 knots is moving at approximately 15.43 m/s.

4. Submarines

   • Speed: Around 25 knots (when submerged)
   • Conversion: $25 \text{ kt} \times 0.51444 = 12.861 \text{ m/s}$
   • A submarine traveling at 25 knots is moving at approximately 12.86 m/s.

5. Speedboats

   • Speed: Around 50 knots
   • Conversion: $50 \text{ kt} \times 0.51444 = 25.722 \text{ m/s}$
   • A speedboat traveling at 50 knots is moving at approximately 25.72 m/s.

Summary Table

Knots (kt)	Meters per Second (m/s)	Example
1	0.51444	Standard conversion rate
10	5.1444	Sailing yacht
25	12.861	Submarine (submerged)
30	15.432	High-speed ferry
50	25.722	Speedboat
480	246.9312	Commercial airliner

These conversions provide a good understanding of how speeds in knots translate to meters per second, and they give practical insight into the speeds of various vehicles and vessels.