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Where did the use of the term knots to measure the speed of a ship originate?
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It originated in reference to the knots sailors tied in the rope used to measure the distance a ship travled.
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How to measure ship speed?
In knots.
What is the unit in which the speed of ship is measured?
In knots.
What is the speed in meters per second of a ship traveling at twenty knots?
10.2888888 is the speed in meters per second of a ship traveling at 20 knots.
Does cruise ship travel faster than a car?
No. Cruise ship speed is usually measured in knots - as in 20 knots top speed. To go 20 knots/hour is about like going 22 mph.
Is the speed of 22 knots in a ship dangerous?
Depending on the type of ship/boat it can be a perfectly safe speed. most modern container ships travel around at 20 - 23 knots.
Why is ship's speed measure in 'knots'?
The term comes from the way people measured the speed that the boat was traveling at. They would have a slender rope with knots on at regular intervals, and something to create drag at the end. Then they'd throw the rope overboard and count the number of knots that were pulled out in a certain amount of time.
How fast did a spanish ship go in 1520's?
4 knots top speed was 8 knots
What is the average speed of an ocean going freighter?
Cruising speed (best balance of speed and efficiency ) is normally about 10 knots, top speed around 29 knots. Actual speeds varies from ship to ship depending of hull design and propulsion systems.10 knots = 18.52 kilometers per hourCheers
What is the average speed of a ship per hour in kilometre?
It is measured in knots.
How fast in knots did a caravel ship go?
Usual cruising speed was around 4 or 5 knots. Top speed was about 8. Remember that the speed varies according to the wind.
Two propellers pushed the 'Canberra' through the water at an average speed of 27.50 knots. Its highest speed was 1.77 knots faster. What was the top speed of the ship?
27.5 + 1.77 = 29.27
What is the speed of ship per hour?
It is measured in knots per km/hr
