Mile per hour to Foot per second Converter
Conversion Formula
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Unit Description
Mile per hour (mph)
Definition
Mile per hour (mph) is a unit of speed expressing the number of miles traveled in one hour. It's the primary speed unit used in the United States and United Kingdom, providing a familiar measure for vehicle speeds and general motion in imperial systems.
History
Mile per hour developed with the imperial system and became standard in English-speaking countries. It provided a practical scale for measuring speeds using familiar mile distances, becoming deeply embedded in American and British transportation systems and regulations.
Current Use
Mph is extensively used in the United States and United Kingdom for vehicle speed limits, automotive speedometers, weather reporting, and general speed measurements. It's standard for road signs, traffic regulations, and vehicle specifications in countries using imperial units.
Foot per second (ft/s)
Definition
Foot per second (ft/s) is a unit of speed expressing the number of feet traveled in one second. It provides more precise speed measurements in imperial systems and is commonly used in engineering and scientific applications within imperial unit systems.
History
Foot per second developed as a more precise alternative to mile per hour for engineering and scientific applications in imperial systems. It provided appropriate scaling for applications requiring finer speed resolution than mph could practically provide.
Current Use
Ft/s is used in engineering calculations, ballistics, fluid dynamics, and scientific applications within imperial systems. It's standard for projectile velocities, fluid flow rates, and engineering applications requiring precise speed measurements in imperial units.
Conversion Table
Mile per hour(mph) | Foot per second(ft/s) |
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1 | 1.46667 |
2 | 2.93333 |
3 | 4.4 |
4 | 5.86667 |
5 | 7.33333 |
6 | 8.8 |
7 | 10.2667 |
8 | 11.7333 |
9 | 13.2 |
10 | 14.6667 |
Conversion Examples
Convert 1 Mile per hour to Foot per second
- Conversion Factor: 1 mph = 1.46667 ft/s
- Conversion Formula: ft/s = mph × 1.46667
- Calculation: 1 mph × 1.46667 = 1.46667 ft/s
Convert 10 Mile per hour to Foot per second
- Conversion Factor: 1 mph = 1.46667 ft/s
- Conversion Formula: ft/s = mph × 1.46667
- Calculation: 10 mph × 1.46667 = 14.6667 ft/s
Convert 100 Mile per hour to Foot per second
- Conversion Factor: 1 mph = 1.46667 ft/s
- Conversion Formula: ft/s = mph × 1.46667
- Calculation: 100 mph × 1.46667 = 146.667 ft/s
Convert 1,000 Mile per hour to Foot per second
- Conversion Factor: 1 mph = 1.46667 ft/s
- Conversion Formula: ft/s = mph × 1.46667
- Calculation: 1,000 mph × 1.46667 = 1,466.67 ft/s