what do they give the speed of the space shuttle in orbit is about 17000 ft per second how many miles per hour does the shuttle travel ?

Andreas Engedal asked Oct 23, 2023

238,418 views

40 votes

Andreas Engedal asked Oct 23, 2023

2.9k points

Your comment on this question:

Email me at this address if a comment is added after mine:Email me if a comment is added after mine

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

Email me at this address if my answer is selected or commented on:Email me if my answer is selected or commented on

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

14 votes

We are asked to convert 17000 feet per second to miles per hour

$\frac{17000\text{ fe}et}{s}*\frac{0.000189394\text{miles}}{1\text{ foot}}*(3600s)/(1hr)$
$\approx11590.91(miles)/(hr)\text{ }$

M Reza answered Oct 29, 2023

3.3k points

Email me at this address if a comment is added after mine:Email me if a comment is added after mine

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

1.6m questions

2.0m answers