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if a cheetah can run 60 mph.how fast can it run in feet per second.

 Feb 26, 2015

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Using dimensional analysis, we have

60mph x 1 hr / 3600 sec x 5280ft / 1 mile  = 88 ft/s

 

 Feb 27, 2015
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Just type in 60 mph to feet per second into google and it should give you the answer.

 Feb 26, 2015
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There are 5280 feet in each mile.

There are 60 seconds in each minute and 60 minutes in each hour so there are 3600 seconds in each hour.

(60 miles / hour) x (5280 feet / 1 mile) x (1 hour / 3600 seconds) 

=  (60 x 5280 feet) / (3600 seconds)  =  88 feet / second 

 Feb 27, 2015
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Using dimensional analysis, we have

60mph x 1 hr / 3600 sec x 5280ft / 1 mile  = 88 ft/s

 

CPhill Feb 27, 2015

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