What is the formula to convert mph to meters/minute?

To convert miles per hour (mph) to meters per minute, the correct approach involves understanding the relationship between miles, meters, and time. One mile is equivalent to approximately 1609.34 meters, and an hour consists of 60 minutes. Thus, to convert mph into meters per minute, you need to convert miles to meters and hours to minutes.

When you multiply the speed in mph by 1609.34, you convert the distance from miles to meters. Simultaneously, dividing by 60 transforms the time from hours to minutes. Therefore, the calculation in essence is as follows:

1. Convert from miles to meters: 1 mile = 1609.34 meters.

2. Convert hours to minutes: 1 hour = 60 minutes.

Combining these factors together, to convert mph to meters per minute, the formula is:

(mph x 1609.34) / 60.

This results in the multiplication of mph by a factor to perform the conversion correctly. When expressed succinctly in terms of a conversion factor for the sake of simplicity, the conversion effectively comes down to multiplying the speed in mph by 26.8 (since 1609.34 divided by 60 is approximately 26.