Question

Peacock mantis shrimps (Odontodactylus scyllarus) feed largely on snails. They shatter the shells of their prey by delivering a sharp blow with their front legs, which have been observed to reach peak speeds of 23 m/s. What is this speed in feet per second?

Answer 1

Answer:

$75.46 \;ft/s$

Explanation:

You can use the conversion factor

$1\;m=3.28084 \;ft$

Then, write the value to convert and multiply it by the conversion factor:

$23 \;\frac{m}{s} *\frac{3.28\;ft}{1\;m}$

Cancelling the meter units and operating 23*3.28:

$23 \;\frac{1}{s} *\frac{3.28\;ft}{1}=75.46 \frac{ft}{s}$