Miles per hour to Feet per second conversion

How to convert miles per hour to feet per second?

Sure! To convert miles per hour (mph) to feet per second (ft/s), you'll need to know the basic conversion factors:

1 mile = 5280 feet 1 hour = 3600 seconds

The conversion process for 1 mph to ft/s involves these steps:

1. Convert miles to feet:
   • Since 1 mile = 5280 feet, 1 mph means traveling 5280 feet in one hour.
2. Convert hours to seconds:
   • Since 1 hour = 3600 seconds, you need to spread the 5280 feet over 3600 seconds.

Now you perform the calculation:

$1 \text{ mph} = \frac{5280 \text{ feet}}{3600 \text{ seconds}}$

To simplify this fraction:

$\frac{5280}{3600} = 1.467$

So, 1 mph is approximately 1.467 ft/s.

Real-World Examples for Other Quantities of Miles per Hour:

1. Walking Speed:

   • 3 mph (average walking speed):
   • Calculation: $3 \times 1.467 \approx 4.401$ ft/s

2. Running Speed:

   • 10 mph (a moderate running speed):
   • Calculation: $10 \times 1.467 \approx 14.67$ ft/s

3. Cycling Speed:

   • 15 mph (cruising speed for a cyclist):
   • Calculation: $15 \times 1.467 \approx 22.005$ ft/s

4. Car Speed:

   • 60 mph (highway speed):
   • Calculation: $60 \times 1.467 \approx 88.02$ ft/s

5. Airplane Speed:

   • 500 mph (cruising speed of a commercial jet):
   • Calculation: $500 \times 1.467 \approx 733.5$ ft/s

These conversions help you better understand speeds in different units, providing a practical sense of how fast vehicles or people are moving in everyday contexts.