Solve Physics Problem: Convert MPH to MPS

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To convert miles per hour (mph) to meters per second (mps), start by recognizing that 1 mile is approximately 1.60934 kilometers, and 1 kilometer equals 1,000 meters. Therefore, to convert 40 mph to mps, first convert miles to kilometers, resulting in 40 mph being approximately 64.37 km/h. Then, convert kilometers per hour to meters per second by dividing by 3.6, yielding about 17.78 m/s. The final conversion shows that 40 mph is equivalent to approximately 17.78 m/s. Understanding this conversion is essential for solving related physics problems.
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It actually applies to helping me in Physics but its math related. I can't for the life of me for some odd reason, remember how to use the monorail method so convert something such as 40mph into meters per second. Where the hell do I start?
 
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miles/hour = 1.6km/hour = 16000m/hour = 16000m/60minutes = 16000m/3600 s
= 4.44 m/s
 

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