To convert 45 miles per hour (mph) to feet per second (fps), you can follow a simple calculation method. We know that:
- 1 mile = 5280 feet
- 1 hour = 3600 seconds
First, we convert miles to feet by multiplying the number of miles by the number of feet in a mile:
45 miles × 5280 feet/mile = 237600 feet
Next, we convert hours to seconds. Since there are 3600 seconds in an hour, we can now convert the speed:
45 miles per hour = 237600 feet ÷ 3600 seconds
Now, we calculate:
237600 feet ÷ 3600 seconds = 66 feet per second
Therefore, 45 miles per hour is equal to 66 feet per second. This conversion is useful in various applications, especially in physics and engineering, where different units of speed are needed.