Convert 72 Knots to Meters per Second
How fast is 72 knots? What is 72 knots in meters per second? 72 knots to m/s conversion.
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72 Knots =
37.04 Meters per Second
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Result in Plain English
72 knots is equal to about 37.0 meters per second.
Result as a Fraction
72 knots
= 926⁄25 meters per second
= 37 and 1⁄25 meters per second
In Scientific Notation
72 knots
= 7.2 x 101 knots
= 3.704 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