Metres per second to Feet per minute conversion

How to convert metres per second to feet per minute?

To convert from metres per second (m/s) to feet per minute (ft/min), you'll need to use the appropriate conversion factors. Here's the step-by-step explanation:

1. Convert metres to feet: There are 3.28084 feet in a metre.
2. Convert seconds to minutes: There are 60 seconds in a minute.

So the conversion factor from metres per second to feet per minute is: $1 \, \text{m/s} \times \frac{3.28084 \, \text{ft}}{1 \, \text{m}} \times \frac{60 \, \text{s}}{1 \, \text{min}}$

Let's perform the calculation:

$1 \, \text{m/s} = 1 \times 3.28084 \, \text{ft/m} \times 60 \, \text{min} = 196.8504 \, \text{ft/min}$

So, 1 metre per second is equal to 196.8504 feet per minute.

Real-World Examples for Other Quantities of Metres per Second:

1. 2 m/s: $2 \, \text{m/s} = 2 \times 196.8504 \, \text{ft/min} = 393.7008 \, \text{ft/min}$

   • Example: A casual jogger's speed.

2. 5 m/s: $5 \, \text{m/s} = 5 \times 196.8504 \, \text{ft/min} = 984.252 \, \text{ft/min}$

   • Example: The sprinting speed of an average human.

3. 10 m/s: $10 \, \text{m/s} = 10 \times 196.8504 \, \text{ft/min} = 1968.504 \, \text{ft/min}$

   • Example: The speed of a car driving at around 36 km/h (about 22 mph).

4. 30 m/s: $30 \, \text{m/s} = 30 \times 196.8504 \, \text{ft/min} = 5905.512 \, \text{ft/min}$

   • Example: The cruising speed of a light aircraft.

5. 100 m/s: $100 \, \text{m/s} = 100 \times 196.8504 \, \text{ft/min} = 19685.04 \, \text{ft/min}$

   • Example: Close to the speed of a high-speed train, like the Shinkansen (bullet train) in Japan.

These conversions help illustrate how different speeds in metres per second correspond to more familiar speeds when converted to feet per minute.