Convert 15.9 miles/hr to m/s
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15.9miles/hr(1hr/3600sec)(1.6km/mile)=
7.1 m/s
*if only using 2 sig. figs.
actual answer = 7.06666667
To convert miles per hour (mph) to meters per second (m/s), you need to use the conversion factor between these units. Here's how you can do it:
1. Start with the given value: 15.9 mph.
2. Determine the conversion factor: 1 mile = 1609.34 meters and 1 hour = 3600 seconds.
3. Use the conversion factor to convert miles to meters and hours to seconds:
- Multiply the given value by the conversion factor for miles to meters:
15.9 mph × (1609.34 meters / 1 mile) = 25563.0066 meters/hour.
- Divide the converted value by the conversion factor for hours to seconds:
25563.0066 meters/hour ÷ (3600 seconds / 1 hour) = 7.10 m/s (rounded to two decimal places).
Therefore, 15.9 miles per hour is equal to approximately 7.10 meters per second.