Question

express 10 meters/second in feet per second. round to nearest hundredth if needed. use the table below.

conversions between the u.s. customary and the metric systems of measurement
units of length:
1 inch = 2.54 centimeters
1 meter = 3.28 feet
1 meter = 1.09 yards
1 mile = 1.61 kilometers

units of weight:
1 oz = 28.35 grams
1 pound = 454 grams
1 kilogram = 2.2 pounds

units of capacity:
1 liter = 1.06 quarts
1 gallon = 3.79 liters

Explanation:

Identify the conversion factor

Using the Unit Conversion, Metric System, and U.S. Customary System knowledge points

$$ 1\text{ meter} = 3.28\text{ feet} $$

Convert the given rate

Using the Unit Conversion knowledge point

$$ 10\text{ meters/second} \times \frac{3.28\text{ feet}}{1\text{ meter}} = 32.8\text{ feet/second} $$

Answer:

\(32.8\text{ feet per second}\)