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20 mph to m/s

20 miles per hour in meters per second
20 mph = 8.9408 m/s
m/s = mph × 0.44704

20 miles per hour is 8.9408 meters per second. To get there, multiply by 0.44704.

Values either side

Miles per hour near 20, converted to meters per second.
Miles per hour Meters per second
16 mph 7.15264
17 mph 7.59968
18 mph 8.04672
19 mph 8.49376
20 mph ← 8.9408
21 mph 9.38784
22 mph 9.83488
23 mph 10.28192
24 mph 10.72896

How the conversion works

The relationship is m/s = mph × 0.44704. Both units measure speed, so the conversion is a fixed factor that never changes.

Common questions

What is 20 mph in meters per second?
20 mph is 8.9408 m/s.
How do you convert miles per hour to meters per second?
Multiply by 0.44704.

Related pages

Sources

  1. Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SP 811) — NIST (Public domain (US Government))
  2. The International System of Units (SI Brochure) — Bureau International des Poids et Mesures
  3. Calculated on this page — At One Place

How these figures are compiled and checked