Question

Which speed is greater?

a. 300 miles per hour
b. 300 feet per second

Answer 1

When converting 300 miles per hour to feet per second, we get 440 feet per second, making 300 miles per hour greater than 300 feet per second.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine which speed is greater between 300 miles per hour and 300 feet per second, we need to convert one of the speeds to the other's units for a direct comparison. Since there are 5,280 feet in a mile and 3,600 seconds in an hour, we can convert 300 miles per hour to feet per second.

300 miles per hour is equal to:

300 miles/hour × (5,280 feet/mile) / (3,600 seconds/hour) = 440 feet/second

Comparing this to 300 feet per second, we see that:

• 300 miles per hour is equivalent to 440 feet per second.
• Therefore, 300 miles per hour is greater than 300 feet per second.