To convert miles per hour to feet per second, you first must translate miles to feet. Then you need to convert hours to seconds. Instead of performing these steps individually, you can combine the steps into one simple conversion factor. Next, apply that conversion factor to your miles per hour figure to calculate feet per second.
Instructions
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Determine your miles per hour figure. For example, assume you are going 60 mph.
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Format your equation by multiplying your miles per hours by your conversion factor. For this calculation, the conversion factor is 1.47. So multiply 60 mph by 1.47.
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Solve your equation. In the example, 1.47 times 60 mph equals 88.2 feet per second.