Subsubsection Example
Using unit-factor method we can express a distance in meters from feet as:
To Find distance in meters = (distance in ft) \(\times\) (12 in/1 ft) \(\times\) (2.54 cm/1 in) \(\times \)(1 m/100 cm)
The Conversion factor is .3048 m/ft
distance in meters = (distance in ft) x 0.3048 m/ft
1 foot = 12”/1 ft \(\times\) 2.54 cm/1” = 30.48 cm/ft
1 foot = 1 M/100 cm \(\times\) 30.48 cm = 0.3048 Meters
Conversion Factor = .3048
1 meter =1ft/12 in \(\times\) 1 in/2.54 cm \(\times\) 100 cm/1 m=100 /30.48
1 meter = 100/30 =3.28 ft
Conversion Factor
1 foot = 0.3048 m
1 inch = 2.54 cm
Nautical Miles
1 Statute Mile= 1 Statute Mile/5280 ft x 6076 ft/1 NM = 1.15 Mile/NM
Conversion Factor = 1.15 mile/NM
1 km =1.852 NM
