How Fast

Charlie · 03-26-2003, 05:37 PM

How Fast is 1400 feet per minute in real money...ie Miles per hour?

Cheers.

Barry the Sprout · 03-26-2003, 05:43 PM

About 20 mph to a *really* rough approximation. Thats working to the idea that there are only 1400 yards in a mile - which is obviously a source of much inaccuracy!

How accurate do you need it Charlie?

Charlie · 03-26-2003, 07:02 PM

20 mph is fine.

I've totally forgotten why I asked the question if I'm honest.

(EDIT)

Aaahh, I remember,

The lift in the old post office tower travelled at 2400 miles per hour...or was it feet per mile?

Hope that helps.

[ 03-26-2003, 07:06 PM: Message edited by: Charlie ]

Gil-Galad · 03-26-2003, 07:26 PM

Erh, actually my H&P pocket calculator told me (sorry, just been to the pub) that 1400 feet equals about 420 meters, or 0,42Km. My Mayland calendar (somehow it knows everything...) boldly states that 1 english mile is 1,609Km, so THAT means 0,42/1.609 equals 0,261 miles per minutte. Times 60, that's 15,6619 miles per hour. All because I don't, for the life of me, know how many feet per mile.

[ 03-26-2003, 07:28 PM: Message edited by: Gil-Galad ]

Seraph · 03-26-2003, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Gil-Galad:
Erh, actually my H&P pocket calculator told me (sorry, just been to the pub) that 1400 feet equals about 420 meters, or 0,42Km. My Mayland calendar (somehow it knows everything...) boldly states that 1 english mile is 1,609Km, so THAT means 0,42/1.609 equals 0,261 miles per minutte. Times 60, that's 15,6619 miles per hour. All because I don't, for the life of me, know how many feet per mile.

5280 ft = 1 mile.

15.7 mph seems about right.

Barry the Sprout · 03-26-2003, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Charlie:
20 mph is fine.

I've totally forgotten why I asked the question if I'm honest.

(EDIT)

Aaahh, I remember,

The lift in the old post office tower travelled at 2400 miles per hour...or was it feet per mile?

Hope that helps.

I really, really, strongly doubt it travelled at 2400 feet per mile... [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Ah well, what Gil-gilad said is much more accurate... I can't be bothered to go and find my calculator though...

Bungleau · 03-27-2003, 12:23 AM

2400 feet per mile sounds like something a Time Lord would dream up... to cover the full 5,280 feet by traversing a mere 2400 of them is amazing, to say the least!

Now, 2400 feet per minute... that's more reasonable. I've been on some fast elevators, and they might do that much. In fact, it means... assuming 10 feet per floor... it could go from the first floor to the 240th in about a minute.

Okay, that's way fast!

Hayashi · 03-27-2003, 03:40 AM

Hmm, it's easy math.

1 mile = 1760 yds = 5280 ft.

1400 fpm = 84000 ft per hr

Dividing 84000 ft by 5280 ft (in a mile) gives you...

15.909090909090909... mph
or roughly 16 mph.

QED!

Gil-Galad · 03-27-2003, 08:39 AM

1mile=1760yards=5280feet??!!??
Imperial meassures, man....

03-26-2003, 05:37 PM	#1
Charlie Lord Ao Join Date: March 3, 2001 Location: London, England Age: 30 Posts: 2,021	How Fast is 1400 feet per minute in real money...ie Miles per hour? Cheers. __________________ [img]\"http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/ladyzekke/england1.gif\" alt=\" - \" /><br />One Love, Peace. [img]\"http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/ladyzekke/pissr.gif\" alt=\" - \" /> [img]\"http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/ladyzekke/piss.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

03-26-2003, 05:43 PM	#2
Barry the Sprout White Dragon Join Date: October 19, 2001 Location: York, UK. Age: 41 Posts: 1,815	About 20 mph to a really rough approximation. Thats working to the idea that there are only 1400 yards in a mile - which is obviously a source of much inaccuracy! How accurate do you need it Charlie? __________________ [img]\"http://img1.ranchoweb.com/images/sproutman/certwist.gif\" alt=\" - \" /><br /><br /><i>\"And the angels all pallid and wan,<br />Uprising, unveiling, affirm,<br />That the play is the tragedy, man,<br />And its hero the Conquerer Worm.\"</i><br /> - Edgar Allan Poe

03-26-2003, 07:02 PM	#3
Charlie Lord Ao Join Date: March 3, 2001 Location: London, England Age: 30 Posts: 2,021	20 mph is fine. I've totally forgotten why I asked the question if I'm honest. (EDIT) Aaahh, I remember, The lift in the old post office tower travelled at 2400 miles per hour...or was it feet per mile? Hope that helps. [ 03-26-2003, 07:06 PM: Message edited by: Charlie ] __________________ [img]\"http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/ladyzekke/england1.gif\" alt=\" - \" /><br />One Love, Peace. [img]\"http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/ladyzekke/pissr.gif\" alt=\" - \" /> [img]\"http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/ladyzekke/piss.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

03-26-2003, 07:26 PM	#4
Gil-Galad The Magister Join Date: May 24, 2001 Location: Copenhagen, DK Age: 48 Posts: 121	Erh, actually my H&P pocket calculator told me (sorry, just been to the pub) that 1400 feet equals about 420 meters, or 0,42Km. My Mayland calendar (somehow it knows everything...) boldly states that 1 english mile is 1,609Km, so THAT means 0,42/1.609 equals 0,261 miles per minutte. Times 60, that's 15,6619 miles per hour. All because I don't, for the life of me, know how many feet per mile. [ 03-26-2003, 07:28 PM: Message edited by: Gil-Galad ] __________________ If you don´t go to the edge, don´t go anywhere.

03-27-2003, 12:23 AM	#7
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	2400 feet per mile sounds like something a Time Lord would dream up... to cover the full 5,280 feet by traversing a mere 2400 of them is amazing, to say the least! Now, 2400 feet per minute... that's more reasonable. I've been on some fast elevators, and they might do that much. In fact, it means... assuming 10 feet per floor... it could go from the first floor to the 240th in about a minute. Okay, that's way fast! __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

03-27-2003, 03:40 AM	#8
Hayashi Silver Dragon Join Date: March 25, 2001 Location: The Lion City Age: 63 Posts: 1,699	Hmm, it's easy math. 1 mile = 1760 yds = 5280 ft. 1400 fpm = 84000 ft per hr Dividing 84000 ft by 5280 ft (in a mile) gives you... 15.909090909090909... mph or roughly 16 mph. QED!

03-27-2003, 08:39 AM	#9
Gil-Galad The Magister Join Date: May 24, 2001 Location: Copenhagen, DK Age: 48 Posts: 121	1mile=1760yards=5280feet??!!?? Imperial meassures, man.... __________________ If you don´t go to the edge, don´t go anywhere.

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