The speed of light is 3.00 times 10^8~m/s. How fast is this in miles per hour (miles/h)? Use the conversion 1{mile} = 1610{m}.
To convert the speed of light from meters per second (m/s) to miles per hour (miles/h), you can follow these steps:
Step 1: Convert meters to miles:
Since 1 mile is equal to 1610 meters, divide the speed of light (3.00 × 10^8 m/s) by 1610 to convert it from meters to miles.
3.00 × 10^8 m/s ÷ 1610 m = 186335.40372670809 miles/s
Step 2: Convert seconds to hours:
Since there are 3600 seconds in an hour, multiply the speed in miles per second by 3600 to convert it to miles per hour.
186335.40372670809 × 3600 = 6.713 × 10^8 miles/h
Therefore, the speed of light is approximately 6.713 × 10^8 miles/h.