In this article I will show you how to convert 55 metres per second into knots. Throughout the explanation below I might also call it 55 mps to knot. They are the same thing!
How to Convert Metres per second to Knots
A metres per second is greater than a knot. I know that a mps is greater than a knot because of something called conversion factors.
Put very simply, a conversion factor is a number that can be used to change one set of units to another, by multiplying or dividing it. So when we need to convert 55 metres per second into knots, we use a conversion factor to get the answer.
The conversion factor for mps to knot is:
Now that we know what the conversion factor is, we can easily calculate the conversion of 55 mps to knot by multiplying 1.9438461717893 by the number of metres per second we have, which is 55.
So, the answer to the question "what is 55 metres per second in knots?" is 106.91153944841 knot.
Metres per second to Knots Conversion Table
Below is a sample conversion table for mps to knot:
| Metres per second (mps) | Knots (knot) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.02 |
| 0.1 | 0.19 |
| 1 | 1.94 |
| 2 | 3.89 |
| 3 | 5.83 |
| 5 | 9.72 |
| 10 | 19.44 |
| 20 | 38.88 |
| 50 | 97.19 |
| 100 | 194.38 |
| 1000 | 1943.85 |
Best Conversion Unit for 55 mps
Sometimes when you work with conversions from one unit to another, the numbers can get a little confusing. Especially when dealing with really large numbers.
I've also calculated what the best unit of measurement is for 55 mps.
To determine which unit is best, I decided to define that as being the unit of measurement which is as low as possible, without going below 1. Smaller numbers are more easily understood and can make it easier for you to understand the measurement.
The best unit of measurement I have found for 55 mps is metres per second and the amount is 55 mps.