How to convert miles per hour to meters per second
To convert a measurement in miles per hour to meters per second, multiply the value by 0.44704. The conversion factor comes from the relationship between both units and the meter per second.
For example, to convert 5 mph to meters per second: 5 × 0.44704 = 2.2352 m/s.
What is a mile per hour?
The mile per hour is an imperial unit of speed equal to one mile traveled in one hour, or exactly 0.44704 meters per second. Mph remains the standard for road speed in the United States and United Kingdom, a legacy of the imperial mile that predates widespread metric adoption elsewhere.
Common uses of miles per hour include: Road speed limits in the US and UK; Vehicle speedometers in imperial countries; Wind and storm speed reporting (US); Baseball pitch and sports speeds.
What is a meter per second?
The meter per second is the SI unit of speed, equal to the distance in meters traveled in one second. As the coherent SI unit of speed, m/s follows directly from the base units of length (meter) and time (second) and is the standard in physics and engineering worldwide.
Common uses of meters per second include: Physics and engineering calculations; Wind speed in scientific reporting; Athletic sprint and swim speeds; Fluid flow and machinery velocities.
Miles per hour to meters per second worked examples
Here are some common values converted:
1 mph = 0.44704 m/s 5 mph = 2.2352 m/s 10 mph = 4.4704 m/s 50 mph = 22.352 m/s 100 mph = 44.704 m/s
Frequently asked questions
How many meters per second are in one mile per hour?
One mile per hour (mph) equals 0.44704 meters per second (m/s). Multiply any value in miles per hour by 0.44704 to convert to meters per second.
How do I convert miles per hour to meters per second?
Multiply the value in miles per hour by 0.44704. For example, 5 mph × 0.44704 = 2.2352 m/s.
How do I convert meters per second to miles per hour?
Multiply the value in meters per second by 2.236936, or divide by 0.44704. Use the swap button on the converter above to reverse the direction.
Is the mile per hour to meter per second conversion exact?
Conversions between m/s, km/h, mph, knots and ft/s are exact by definition. Mach uses the speed of sound at sea level and 15°C (340.29 m/s), which varies with temperature and altitude.
What is the formula for miles per hour to meters per second?
The formula is: m/s = mph × 0.44704. This comes from the definition of both units relative to the meter per second.