Convert 15 Knots to Meters per Second
How fast is 15 knots? What is 15 knots in meters per second? 15 knots to m/s conversion.
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15 Knots ≈
7.7166667 Meters per Second
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Result in Plain English
15 knots is equal to about 7.72 meters per second.
Result as a Fraction
15 knots
= 463⁄60 meters per second
= 7 and 43⁄60 meters per second
In Scientific Notation
15 knots
= 1.5 x 101 knots
≈ 7.71667 x 100 meters per second
Knots
A knot is a unit of speed, equal to one nautical mile per hour. Something traveling at one knot is going about 1.151 land miles per hour.Common abbreviations: kn, kt
Meters per Second
A meter per second is a unit of speed. One meter per second is exactly 3.6 kilometers per hour, or about 2.237 miles per hour.Common abbreviations: m/s, mps