Convert 171 Knots to Meters per Second
How fast is 171 knots? What is 171 knots in meters per second? 171 knots to m/s conversion.
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171 Knots =
87.97 Meters per Second
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Result in Plain English
171 knots is equal to about 88.0 meters per second.
Result as a Fraction
171 knots
= 8,797⁄100 meters per second
= 87 and 97⁄100 meters per second
In Scientific Notation
171 knots
= 1.71 x 102 knots
= 8.797 x 101 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