Feet per Second to MPH Converter

Convert feet per second to miles per hour with precision

Conversion Result

100 ft/s = 68.18 mph

Quick Conversions:

Formula: MPH = ft/s × 0.681818

Quick Conversion Table

ft/s mph ft/s mph
10 ft/s6.82 mph150 ft/s102.27 mph
25 ft/s17.05 mph200 ft/s136.36 mph
50 ft/s34.09 mph300 ft/s204.55 mph
75 ft/s51.14 mph500 ft/s340.91 mph
100 ft/s68.18 mph1000 ft/s681.82 mph

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Complete Guide: Converting Feet per Second to MPH

Converting feet per second (ft/s) to miles per hour (mph) is essential for ballistics, projectile analysis, sports science, and engineering applications. This comprehensive guide covers everything you need for accurate ft/s to mph conversion.

Understanding the Units

Feet per second (ft/s) is commonly used for measuring projectile velocities, water flow rates, and short-distance speeds, while miles per hour (mph) is the standard for automotive and general speed measurements in the imperial system.

Conversion Formula

The conversion from ft/s to mph uses the following formula:

MPH = ft/s × 0.681818 (or ft/s × 15/22)

This conversion factor comes from the relationship between feet, miles, seconds, and hours.

Derivation of the Conversion Factor

The conversion factor 0.681818 is derived from:

Common Applications

Real-World Examples

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Quick Mental Conversion

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is ft/s used instead of mph for projectiles?

ft/s provides more precision for high-speed, short-duration events. It's also more convenient for calculations involving physics equations where time is measured in seconds.

Which is more accurate: 0.681818 or 15/22?

Both are exactly the same - 15/22 = 0.681818... The fraction form is sometimes preferred in engineering for exact calculations without rounding errors.

How does this relate to other speed units?

1 ft/s = 0.681818 mph = 0.3048 m/s = 1.097 km/h. Understanding these relationships helps in various conversion scenarios.

What's considered a high velocity in ft/s?

It depends on context: 10 ft/s is fast for walking, 100 ft/s is fast for sports balls, 1,000 ft/s is typical for bullets, and 3,000+ ft/s is high-velocity rifle rounds.