Question

Convert 8m/sec² to mi/sec².

a) 12.8 mi/sec²
b) 4.97 mi/sec²
c) 3.6 mi/sec²
d) 19.52 mi/sec²

Answer 1

To convert 8 m/s² to mi/s², divide 8 by 1,609.34, the number of meters in a mile, yielding approximately 4.97 mi/s². Consequently, option b) 4.97 mi/s² is the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

To convert 8 meters per second squared (m/s²) to miles per second squared (mi/s²), we need to know the conversion factor between meters and miles. One mile is equivalent to 1,609.34 meters. Therefore, we can set up the conversion as follows:

• Firstly, divide 8 m/s² by 1,609.34 to convert meters to miles.
• Secondly, perform the calculation: 8 m/s² / 1,609.34 = 0.004971 mi/s² (rounded to five decimal places).

So, 8 m/s² is approximately 4.97 mi/s², which makes option b) the correct answer.