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How do you convert km/h to m/s?

Answer 1

Zoe Adams

See below

#(km)/h#

We want meters to be in the denominator, so we'll use the following conversion factor to get to #m/h#:

#((km)/h)((1000 m)/(1km))=(1000m)/h#

We will apply the following conversion factor to obtain seconds in the denominator:

#((km)/h)((1000 m)/(1km))((1min)/(60s))((1h)/(60min))=(1000m)/(3600s)#

#(1000m)/(3600s)# is conversion factor you would use to convert #(km)/h# to #m/s#.

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Answer 2

Cameron Arnold

To convert kilometers per hour (km/h) to meters per second (m/s), you can use the following formula:

m/s = (km/h) × (1000 m / 3600 s)

So, to convert km/h to m/s, you divide the speed in kilometers per hour by 3.6.

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Answer from HIX Tutor

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