Final answer:
The speed limit of 100 km/h on interstate highways equates to roughly 27.778 m/s or 62.1371 mi/h.
Step-by-step explanation:
The speed limit on interstate highways is often set at 100 km/h for the purposes of our discussion. To convert this speed into meters per second, we use the conversion factor that 1 km/h is equivalent to approximately 0.27778 m/s. Therefore:
- 100 km/h × 0.27778 m/s per km/h = 27.778 m/s
To convert kilometers per hour to miles per hour, we use the conversion factor that 1 km is approximately equal to 0.621371 miles. Hence:
- 100 km/h × 0.621371 mi per km = 62.1371 mi/h
Note that these conversions are rounded to the nearest decimal place for simplicity.