Convert foot/hour to mile/second
Please provide values below to convert foot/hour [ft/h] to mile/second [mi/s], or Convert mile/second to foot/hour.
How to Convert Foot/hour to Mile/second
1 ft/h = 5.26094483218007e-08 mi/s
Example: convert 15 ft/h to mi/s:
15 ft/h = 15 × 5.26094483218007e-08 mi/s = 7.8914172482701e-07 mi/s
Foot/hour to Mile/second Conversion Table
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Foot/hour
Foot per hour (ft/h) is a unit of speed representing the distance of one foot traveled in one hour.
History/Origin
The foot per hour has historically been used in engineering and construction to measure slow speeds, especially in contexts where imperial units are standard. Its usage has declined with the adoption of metric units and more common speed measurements like meters per second or miles per hour.
Current Use
Today, foot per hour is rarely used in practical applications but may still appear in specialized fields such as certain engineering, construction, or scientific contexts where imperial units are maintained.
Mile/second
A mile per second (mi/s) is a unit of speed representing the distance of one mile traveled in one second.
History/Origin
The mile per second has been used primarily in scientific contexts, especially in astronomy and physics, to measure extremely high velocities such as those of celestial objects. Its usage has been limited due to the convenience of metric units in scientific measurement.
Current Use
Today, the mile per second is mainly used in scientific research, particularly in astrophysics and space science, to describe high-velocity phenomena like the speed of spacecraft, stars, or other celestial bodies.