2.1.9 Distance and Velocity Conversions

The following are important conversion factors for distance and velocities:

ConversionValue
1 mile5280 ft
1 mile1760 yd
1 mile/hr2215\frac{22}{15} ft/s
1 ft/min15\frac{1}{5} in/s
1 ft/hr15\frac{1}{5} in/min
1 mile/hr885\frac{88}{5} in/s
1 inch2.54 cm

Problem Set 2.1.9

15 miles per hour = ___ feet per second
3.5 yards = ___ inches
.375 of a foot = ___ in
48 inches per second = ___ ft/min
7.5 mph = ___ inches per second
1212%12\frac{1}{2}\% of a mile = ___ yards
25% of a mile = ___ yards
13\frac{1}{3} of a mile = ___ feet
34\frac{3}{4} of 3 yards = ___ inches
23\frac{2}{3} of a mile = ___ ft
10 feet = ___ yards
8313%83\frac{1}{3}\% of a foot = ___ inches
30 mph = ___ ft/sec
30 feet per minute = ___ feet per second
36 in/s = ___ inches per minute
480 inches per minute = ___ in/s
45 mph = ___ ft/s
33 ft/s = ___ mph
7.5 mph = ___ ft/s