Distance Traveled Versus Speed

Speed

Distance Traveled In:

Miles per Hour (mph)

Feet per Second (fps)*

2 Seconds

4 Seconds

6 Seconds

8 Seconds

30 mph

44 fps

88 feet

176 feet

264 feet

352 feet

35 mph

51.3 fps

103 feet

205 feet

308 feet

411 feet

40 mph

58.7 fps

117 feet

235 feet

352 feet

469 feet

45 mph

66 fps

132 feet

264 feet

396 feet

528 feet

1 mile per Hour = 1.4667 feet per second


Prepared by William Kunzman, P.E.


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