US Survey Feet to Fathoms conversion

How to convert us survey feet to fathoms?

Sure! To convert from US Survey Feet to Fathoms, you need to know the conversion factor between the two units.

1 Fathom is defined as exactly 6 feet. So, the conversion is straightforward:

1 US Survey Foot = $\frac{1}{6}$ Fathoms.

Conversion Calculation:

To convert 1 US Survey Foot to Fathoms: $1 \text{ US Survey Foot} \times \frac{1 \text{ Fathom}}{6 \text{ Feet}} = \frac{1}{6} \text{ Fathom}$

So: $1 \text{ US Survey Foot} = 0.1667 \text{ Fathoms}$

Real-World Examples:

1. 10 US Survey Feet: $10 \text{ US Survey Feet} \times \frac{1 \text{ Fathom}}{6 \text{ Feet}} = \frac{10}{6} = 1.6667 \text{ Fathoms}$

2. 30 US Survey Feet: $30 \text{ US Survey Feet} \times \frac{1 \text{ Fathom}}{6 \text{ Feet}} = \frac{30}{6} = 5 \text{ Fathoms}$

3. 60 US Survey Feet (which is approaching the length of a medium-sized swimming pool): $60 \text{ US Survey Feet} \times \frac{1 \text{ Fathom}}{6 \text{ Feet}} = \frac{60}{6} = 10 \text{ Fathoms}$

4. 150 US Survey Feet (roughly half the length of a football field): $150 \text{ US Survey Feet} \times \frac{1 \text{ Fathom}}{6 \text{ Feet}} = \frac{150}{6} = 25 \text{ Fathoms}$

These conversions might be useful in marine contexts where depths are often measured in fathoms, or in surveying and mapping where US Survey Feet are commonly used. For instance, if a map shows a depth of 150 US Survey Feet, by converting to fathoms, you know it's about 25 fathoms deep.