Miles per hour to Feet per minute conversion

How to convert miles per hour to feet per minute?

To convert units of speed from miles per hour (mph) to feet per minute (ft/min), you need to understand the relationships between miles, feet, hours, and minutes. Here are the conversion factors:

• 1 mile = 5280 feet
• 1 hour = 60 minutes

So, to convert 1 mile per hour to feet per minute:

$1 \text{ mph} \times \frac{5280 \text{ feet}}{1 \text{ mile}} \times \frac{1 \text{ hour}}{60 \text{ minutes}}$

Breaking it down step-by-step:

$1 \text{ mph} = 1 \left(\frac{\text{mile}}{\text{hour}}\right) \times \frac{5280 \text{ feet}}{1 \left(\text{mile}\right)} = 5280 \left(\frac{\text{feet}}{\text{hour}}\right)$

Next:

$5280 \left(\frac{\text{feet}}{\text{hour}}\right) \times \frac{1 \text{ hour}}{60 \left(\text{minutes}\right)} = 88 \left( \frac{\text{feet}}{\text{minute}} \right)$

Therefore, 1 mph is equal to 88 ft/min.

Real-World Examples for Other Quantities of Miles per Hour

• 5 mph: $5 \text{ mph} = 5 \times 88 \left( \frac{\text{ft}}{\text{min}} \right) = 440 \left( \frac{\text{ft}}{\text{min}} \right)$ Example: A brisk walking speed.

• 10 mph: $10 \text{ mph} = 10 \times 88 \left( \frac{\text{ft}}{\text{min}} \right) = 880 \left( \frac{\text{ft}}{\text{min}} \right)$ Example: A leisurely bike ride on a flat path.

• 55 mph: $55 \text{ mph} = 55 \times 88 \left( \frac{\text{ft}}{\text{min}} \right) = 4840 \left( \frac{\text{ft}}{\text{min}} \right)$ Example: The speed limit on many highways.

• 70 mph: $70 \text{ mph} = 70 \times 88 \left( \frac{\text{ft}}{\text{min}} \right) = 6160 \left( \frac{\text{ft}}{\text{min}} \right)$ Example: The speed limit on some rural interstates or expressways.

These conversions can help you better understand the relationship between different speed units and offer real-world context to speeds commonly encountered in everyday scenarios.