Converting from Foot per minute (fpm) to Speed of sound in water (ssiw)

What is Foot per minute (fpm)

Foot per minute (fpm) is a unit of speed that measures the distance traveled in feet within a minute. This unit is commonly used in various fields, including aviation and industrial applications, where quick assessments of speed are often required. In practical terms, if an object moves at a speed of 1 fpm, it travels one foot in one minute.

What is Speed of sound in water (ssiw)

The speed of sound in water (ssiw) refers to the rate at which sound waves propagate through water. This speed is influenced by factors such as temperature, salinity, and pressure. At standard conditions (20 degrees Celsius in freshwater), the speed of sound in water is typically around 1482 meters per second. This unit is crucial in fields like underwater acoustics, marine biology, and sonar technology.

Conversion Formulas

To convert between foot per minute (fpm) and speed of sound in water (ssiw), the following formulas can be applied:

• To convert from fpm to ssiw:

  ssiw=fpm×0.0000034278

• To convert from ssiw to fpm:

  fpm=ssiw×291732.3

Examples

1. Convert 1 fpm to ssiw: Using the formula,

   ssiw=1fpm×0.0000034278
   This gives:
   ssiw=0.0000034278ssiw

2. Convert 10 fpm to ssiw:

   ssiw=10fpm×0.000034278
   Resulting in:
   ssiw=0.00034278ssiw

3. Convert 16 ssiw to fpm: Using the reverse formula,

   fpm=16ssiw×291732.3
   This results in:
   fpm=4667717.6fpm

4. Convert 13 fpm to ssiw:

   ssiw=13fpm×0.0000445614
   Which gives:
   ssiw=0.0005782982ssiw

5. Convert 16 fpm to ssiw:

   ssiw=16fpm×0.0000548448
   Which results in:
   ssiw=0.0008787168ssiw

This page provides useful tools for converting from Foot per minute (fpm) to Speed of sound in water (ssiw).