A speed of 65 miles per hour is the same as which of the following? (1.00 ft = 30.48 cm)
A)24 m/s
B)29 m/s
C)32 m/s
D)37 m/s
E)42 m/s

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To convert 65 miles per hour to meters per second, use the conversion factors: 1 mile = 1609.34 meters, 1 hour = 3600 seconds. So, $65 \, \text{mph} = 65 \times 1609.34 \, \text{meters} / 3600 \, \text{seconds} \approx 29 \, \text{m/s}$.

A Speed of 65 Miles Per Hour Is the Same