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How to convert miles/hr into m/sec
1 mile = 1609.344 m (approx)
1 hour = 3600 sec
To convert miles/hr into m/sec, multiply the number by 0.44704 and then round off the answer to the required decimal places.
Solved Example 1:Convert 30 miles/hr into m/sec. Round off the answer to the nearest whole numbers.
Solution:
30 miles/hr
Step 1:
Multiply 30 by 0.44704
We have 30 * 0.44704 = 13.4112
Step 2:
Round off to the nearest whole number
13.4112 = 13 (approx)
Final Answer:
30 miles/hr = 13 m/sec (approx)
Try yourself: Practice Sheet 1
Solved Example 2:Convert 100 miles/hr into m/sec. Round off the answer to 2 decimal places.
Solution:
100 miles/hr
Step 1:
Multiply 100 by 0.44704
We have 100 * 0.44704 = 44.704
Step 2:
Round off to 2 decimal places
44.704 = 44.7 (approx)
Final Answer:
100 miles/hr = 44.7 m/sec (approx)
Try yourself: Practice Sheet 2