If you are traveling 65 mph, what is your speed in nm per second? Use the Factor Label Method

Answer 1

Given speed = 65 mph

mph = miles per hour.

Now you have to convert miles per hour to meters per second.

Since 1 mile = 1609.34 meters

1hour=3600 s.

Therefore 1 mile per hour = 1609.34 meters/3600seconds = 0.447 meters/second

1mph = 0.447meters per second.

Therefore speed = 65mph = 65 x 0.447 meters per second = 29.06 meters per second

1m/s = 1x10^9 nm/s

29.06 m/s x 1x10^9 = 2.906x10^10 nm/s

Answer: 2.906x10^10 nm/s

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