Where the posted speed limit is 55 miles per hour, what is the speed in (a) meters per second [25 m/s] and (b) kilometers per hour? [88 km/hr]
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To convert from miles per hour (mph) to meters per second (m/s), use the conversion factor: 1 mile = 1609.34 meters 1 hour = 3600 seconds The formula to convert mph to m/s is: \[ \text{Speed in m/s} = \text{Speed in mph} \times \frac{1609.34 \text{ Show more…
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