What does 1 mile/hour equal in foot/second?

One mile per hour is equal to approximately 1.4667 foot per second.

Where is mile per hour commonly used?

Mile per hour is commonly used for road speed limits, vehicle speedometers mainly in the US and UK, and for reporting wind speeds in weather forecasts.

In what fields is foot per second a preferred unit?

Foot per second is preferred in ballistics for projectile speeds, US engineering applications like HVAC, and physics experiments using customary units.

How to Convert from Mile/hour [mi/h] to Foot/second [ft/s]?

Learn how to easily convert speed measurements from mile per hour to foot per second using straightforward methods suitable for various applications including automotive and engineering.

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Mile/hour [mi/h] to Foot/second [ft/s] Conversion Table

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Mile/hour [mi/h] to Foot/second [ft/s] Conversion Table
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What Is This Tool?

This converter allows users to transform speed values from mile per hour (mi/h), a customary measure of speed, into foot per second (ft/s), another commonly used unit in US customary and Imperial systems.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the speed value in mile per hour (mi/h).
Select the desired unit to convert to, which is foot per second (ft/s).
Click the convert button to obtain the equivalent speed in ft/s.

Key Features

Converts speed from mile per hour (mi/h) to foot per second (ft/s).
Supports applications in automotive, meteorology, ballistics, and engineering.
Browser-based and straightforward to use for quick unit transformations.

Examples

5 mi/h converts to approximately 7.333 ft/s.
10 mi/h converts to approximately 14.667 ft/s.

Common Use Cases

Translating road speed limits and vehicle speeds in miles per hour to feet per second for technical reports.
Converting wind speeds reported in mph to ft/s for engineering or scientific contexts.
Calculating projectile speeds or fluid velocities in custom units favored in ballistics or HVAC engineering.

Tips & Best Practices

Use this tool for quick conversions relevant to automotive, weather, and engineering tasks.
Be mindful of unit differences when using results in precise scientific calculations.
Double-check conversions when applying in highly sensitive engineering or physics measurements.

Limitations

Precision might be limited due to the distinct measurement bases of mile and foot units.
Decimal approximations in conversion can introduce small rounding errors.
Not suitable for highly precise scientific applications preferring SI units.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 1 mile/hour equal in foot/second?: One mile per hour is equal to approximately 1.4667 foot per second.
Where is mile per hour commonly used?: Mile per hour is commonly used for road speed limits, vehicle speedometers mainly in the US and UK, and for reporting wind speeds in weather forecasts.
In what fields is foot per second a preferred unit?: Foot per second is preferred in ballistics for projectile speeds, US engineering applications like HVAC, and physics experiments using customary units.

Key Terminology

Mile/hour [mi/h]: A speed unit representing one statute mile traveled in one hour, commonly used in the US and UK.
Foot/second [ft/s]: A speed unit indicating one foot traveled in one second, used in US customary and Imperial systems.
Conversion Rate: The factor used to convert one unit of measurement into another—in this case, 1 mi/h equals approximately 1.4667 ft/s.

Quick Knowledge Check

Which unit is mile/hour [mi/h] typically used for?

Measuring temperature

Road speed limits and vehicle speeds

Weight measurements

What does foot/second [ft/s] commonly represent?

Distance traveled in a minute

Speed in US customary and Imperial systems

Volume of fluid flow

What is a limitation of converting mi/h to ft/s?

Conversion always results in exact values

May cause minor rounding errors and is less precise for scientific needs

It changes the meaning of the speed

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