Conversion between Unit of Speed in different Systems
The unit of speed can be converted from one system to another using following relations:
- 1 kilometer per hour = 5/18 meters per second
- 1 centimeter per second = 1/100 meters per second
- 1 foot per second = 0.3048 meters per second
- 1 mile per hour = 0.44704 meters per second
Using the above conversion system we can convert speed of unit from one form to other form
Convert km/h to m/s
To convert km/h to m/s we multiply by 5/18
(km/h) × 5/18 = m/s
For example, convert 60 km/h in m/s
Solution: 60 × 5/18 = 16.66 m/s
Convert m/s to km/h
To convert m/s to km/h we multiply by 18/5
(m/s) × 18/5 = km/h
For example, convert 16.66 m/s in km/h
Solution: 16.66 × 18/5 = 59.976 k/hr approximately equal to 60 km/h
Unit of Speed
Unit of Speed is meters per second or m/s. Speed is a physical quantity that measures the distance travelled by an entity per unit of time. The most commonly used units for speed are meters per second (m/s), kilometres per hour (km/h) and miles per hour (mph). Speed and Velocity are the same physical quantity except for the difference that velocity is a vector quantity and speed is a scalar quantity, so speed and velocity units are the same.
In this article, we will learn the definition of speed, the unit of speed, conversion between units in various systems, sample problems, and frequently asked questions related to the unit of speed.
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