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The speed of light is 3.00x108m/s. How fast is this in mph? Use the conversion 1mile = 1610m.
Solution:
It is given that
Speed of light = 3.00 x 108m/s
Use the conversion
1 mile = 1610 m
The problem can be solved using the conversion of length and time units.
Let us consider
1 km = 1000 m
1 mile = 1610 m
1 hour = 60 minutes
1 minute = 60 seconds
1 hour = 3,600 seconds
By converting m/s to mph
= 3.00 x 108 m/s x 1 mile/ 1610 m x 3,600 s/1 hour
By further calculation
= 3.00 x 108 x 2.2360 miles/hour
= 6.708 x 108 mph
Therefore, the speed of light in mph is 6.708 x 108.
The speed of light is 3.00x108m/s. How fast is this in mph? Use the conversion 1mile = 1610m.
Summary:
The speed of light is 3.00x108m/s and in mph is 6.708 x 108.
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