Imperial vs. Metric units . Speed conversion.
The standard meter, sometimes known as the meter in British English, has been the basic unit for defining metric and imperial speed measurements since 1959. As a result, all metric units used to measure velocity are represented about it; for example, one kilometer equals 1,000 meters. One must consider the length and the time dimensions when converting between metric units. For example, to convert meters per second to kilometers per hour, multiply by 3600 to account for the 3600 seconds in an hour. You then need to divide the result by 1,000 to account for the length dimension, which becomes 3.6 multiplied (see more examples below). The concept of conversion holds for conversions between different imperial units, accounting for both dimensions.
The reasoning is the same whether translating speed measurements from metric to imperial or from imperial to metric; the multiplication or division factor varies. The conversions are precise rather than approximative, as can be the case with certain peripheral measuring units in other fields because all imperial units are specified in terms of the meter.
100 KiloMeters per hour to Miles per hour conversion formula and example
To convert 100 kilometers per hour (km/h) to miles per hour (mph), you can use the conversion factor -
Speed in mph = Speed in km/h × 0.621371
Let's calculate for - 100 kilometers per hour (km/h)
Speed in mph = 100 km/h × 0.621371
Speed in mph = 62.1371 mph
So, 100 kilometers per hour is approximately equal to 62.1371 miles per hour.
50 Miles per hour to Foot per second conversion formula and example
To convert 50 miles per hour (mph) to feet per second (ft/s), you can use the conversion factor -
Speed in ft/s = Speed in mph × 1.46667
Let's Calculate for 50 miles per hour (mph) -
Speed in ft/s = 50 mph × 1.46667
Speed in ft/s = 73.3335 ft/s
So, 50 miles per hour is approximately equal to 73.3335 feet per second.
10 Km per hour to Meters per second conversion formula and example
To convert 10 kilometers per hour (km/h) to meters per second (m/s), you can use the conversion factor:
Speed in m/s=Speed in km/h×3.61
Let's Calculate for 10 kilometers per hour (km/h) -
Speed in m/s=10km/h×3.61
Speed in m/s≈2.7778m/s
So, 10 kilometers per hour is approximately equal to 2.7778 meters per second.
100 Miles per hour to KiloMeters per hour conversion formuls and example
To convert 100 miles per hour (mph) to kilometers per hour (km/h), you can use the conversion factor -
Speed in km/h = Speed in mph × 1.60934
Let's Calculate for 100 miles per hour (mph) -
Speed in km/h = 100 mph × 1.60934
Speed in km/h = 160.934 km/h
So, 100 miles per hour is approximately equal to 160.934 kilometers per hour.
Table for converting kilometers per hour (km/h) to miles per hour (mph)
Kilometers per hour | miles per hour |
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1 km/h | 0.621371 mph |
2 km/h | 1.242742 mph |
3 km/h | 1.864114 mph |
4 km/h | 2.485485 mph |
5 km/h | 3.106856 mph |
6 km/h | 3.728227 mph |
7 km/h | 4.349598 mph |
8 km/h | 4.970970 mph |
9 km/h | 5.592341 mph |
10 km/h | 6.213712 mph |
20 km/h | 12.427424 mph |
30 km/h | 18.641136 mph |
40 km/h | 24.854848 mph |
50 km/h | 31.068560 mph |
60 km/h | 37.282272 mph |
70 km/h | 43.495983 mph |
80 km/h | 49.709695 mph |
90 km/h | 55.923407 mph |
100 km/h | 62.137119 mph |
Table for converting feet per second to miles per hour
Feet per second | miles per hour |
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1 ft/s | 0.681818 mph |
2 ft/s | 1.363637 mph |
3 ft/s | 2.045455 mph |
4 ft/s | 2.727274 mph |
5 ft/s | 3.409092 mph |
6 ft/s | 4.090911 mph |
7 ft/s | 4.772729 mph |
8 ft/s | 5.454548 mph |
9 ft/s | 6.136366 mph |
10 ft/s | 6.818185 mph |
20 ft/s | 13.636370 mph |
30 ft/s | 20.454555 mph |
40 ft/s | 27.272740 mph |
50 ft/s | 34.090925 mph |
60 ft/s | 40.909110 mph |
70 ft/s | 47.727294 mph |
80 ft/s | 54.545479 mph |
90 ft/s | 61.363664 mph |
100 ft/s | 68.181849 mph |
Table for converting meters per second (m/s) to kilometers per hour (km/h)
Meters per second | Kilometers per hour |
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1 m/s | 3.60 km/h |
2 m/s | 7.20 km/h |
3 m/s | 10.80 km/h |
4 m/s | 14.40 km/h |
5 m/s | 18 km/h |
6 m/s | 21.60 km/h |
7 m/s | 25.20 km/h |
8 m/s | 28.80 km/h |
9 m/s | 32.40 km/h |
10 m/s | 36 km/h |
20 m/s | 72 km/h |
30 m/s | 108 km/h |
40 m/s | 144 km/h |
50 m/s | 180 km/h |
60 m/s | 216 km/h |
70 m/s | 252 km/h |
80 m/s | 288 km/h |
90 m/s | 324 km/h |
100 m/s | 360 km/h |
Table for converting miles per hour (mph)to kilometers per hour (km/h)
miles per hour | Kilometers per hour |
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1 mph | 1.609344 km/h |
2 mph | 3.218688 km/h |
3 mph | 4.828032 km/h |
4 mph | 6.437376 km/h |
5 mph | 8.046720 km/h |
6 mph | 9.656064 km/h |
7 mph | 11.265408 km/h |
8 mph | 12.874752 km/h |
9 mph | 14.484096 km/h |
10 mph | 16.093440 km/h |
20 mph | 32.186880 km/h |
30 mph | 48.280320 km/h |
40 mph | 64.373760 km/h |
50 mph | 80.467200 km/h |
60 mph | 96.560640 km/h |
70 mph | 112.654080 km/h |
80 mph | 128.747520 km/h |
90 mph | 144.840960 km/h |
100 mph | 160.934400 km/h |
Speed Converter is an accurate and useful tool for converting different types of speed units
References:
1 . National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). (2022). "NIST Guide to SI Units - Appendix B8: Factors for Units Listed Alphabetically."
2 . United States Geological Survey (USGS). (2022). "Unit Conversions."