Metres per second to Miles per hour conversion

How to convert metres per second to miles per hour?

To convert from meters per second (m/s) to miles per hour (mph), you can use the following conversion factors:

1 meter = 0.000621371 miles 1 hour = 3600 seconds

So, to convert 1 meter per second to miles per hour, you can perform the following calculation:

$1 \, \text{m/s} \times \left(\frac{0.000621371 \, \text{miles}}{1 \, \text{meter}}\right) \times \left(\frac{3600 \, \text{seconds}}{1 \, \text{hour}}\right)$

$= 1 \times 0.000621371 \times 3600$

$= 2.236936 \, \text{mph}$

So, 1 meter per second is approximately 2.237 miles per hour.

Real World Examples:

1. Walking Speed:

   • Average human walking speeds are around 1.4 m/s.
   • Converting this to miles per hour: $1.4 \, \text{m/s} \times 2.237 \, \text{(conversion factor)} \approx 3.13 \, \text{mph}$
   • So, average walking speed is about 3.13 mph.

2. Running Speed:

   • Average running speeds can vary widely but let's take 5 m/s as an example.
   • Converting this to miles per hour: $5 \, \text{m/s} \times 2.237 \approx 11.185 \, \text{mph}$
   • So, running speed could be around 11.185 mph.

3. Cycling Speed:

   • Average cycling speeds can be around 8 m/s for a moderately trained cyclist.
   • Converting this to miles per hour: $8 \, \text{m/s} \times 2.237 \approx 17.896 \, \text{mph}$
   • So, average cycling speed might be around 17.896 mph.

4. Speed of a Car:

   • A car traveling at 30 m/s is generally considered fast, as this is roughly highway speed.
   • Converting this to miles per hour: $30 \, \text{m/s} \times 2.237 \approx 67.11 \, \text{mph}$
   • So, the car's speed would be approximately 67.11 mph.

These examples give you an idea of how various speeds in meters per second translate to a more familiar miles per hour.