Speed of a 9mm Bullet in Meters per Second

To convert the speed of a 9mm bullet from miles per hour to meters per second, we need to utilize conversion factors for miles to kilometers and dimensional analysis. Given that a 9mm bullet travels at 853 miles per hour, we first need to convert the speed to kilometers per hour and then to meters per second.

Conversion Steps:

1. Convert miles to kilometers: 853 miles x 1.60934 km/mile = 1372.24 km

2. Convert kilometers to meters: 1372.24 km x 1000 m/km = 1372240 m

3. Convert hours to seconds: 1 hour x 3600 s/hour = 3600 s

4. Calculate the speed in meters per second: 1372240 m / 3600 s = 381.176 m/s

By using the conversion factors of 1.60934 kilometers in a mile, 1000 meters in a kilometer, and 3600 seconds in an hour, we were able to convert the speed of a 9mm bullet from 853 miles per hour to approximately 381.176 meters per second. This conversion process ensures that the speed is accurately represented in the desired unit of measurement.