Correction for the speed of a Cheetah

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How fast is 0.004709 miles per second?

It's about one-fourth as fast as a Cheetah

The speed of a Cheetah is about 0.01907 miles per second.

(Acinonyx jubatus)

The cheetah can reach speeds of up to 0.01907 miles per second in short bursts. From a crouching position, the cheetah can attain these speeds in just 2.25 seconds.

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The Measure of Things. (2024). Correction for the speed of a Cheetah. Retrieved April 17, 2024 from www.themeasureofthings.com/correction.php?comp=speed&unit=mps&amt=0.004709&i=103

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"Correction for the speed of a Cheetah." The Measure of Things. 2024. https://www.themeasureofthings.com/correction.php?comp=speed&unit=mps&amt=0.004709&i=103.

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