2006-12-20 07:52:27 · 29 answers · asked by Ronnie B 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
how far is 1000 feet
2006-12-20 07:53:15 · update #1
there are 5280 feet in a mile so that would be less than 1/5 of a mile
2006-12-20 07:56:03 · answer #1 · answered by ExpressWebDesigns.com 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK!
All units of measure are defined against standards that are controlled by governments, since they are the basis of much of commerce and are required for a unified scientific and legal understanding.
In 1958 the United States and the Commonwealth of Nations defined the length of the international yard to be 0.9144 metres; a yard is exactly 3 feet long. The meter, in turn, is defined by the International Bureau of Weights and Measures as the distance travelled by light in absolute vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second.
Therefore, to get down to the basic definition:
1 foot = (1/3) * (0.9144) * (distance traveled by light in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 seconds)
So,
1000 feet = (1000/3)*(0.9144)*( distance traveled by light in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 seconds)
In everyday terms, 1000 feet is 3 and 1/3 times the distance between the goal lines on a football field. Or, it is somewhat less than 1/5 of a mile. If you have an 18 inch step, 1000 feet is about 667 paces. If you drive 60 mph, 1000 feet is passed every 11.37 seconds.
2006-12-20 07:53:52 · answer #2 · answered by Jerry P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought How Long is Chinese!
1000 feet is 1 foot more than 999 feet and 1 foot shy of 1001 feet!
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2006-12-20 07:58:00 · answer #3 · answered by Double O 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1000 feet
2006-12-20 07:54:04 · answer #4 · answered by Mr. Lemur 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1/5 of a mile,12000 inches,
1000 feet is pretty long..
2006-12-20 07:56:15 · answer #5 · answered by bossman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just above 999 feet, not quite 1001 feet.
2006-12-20 07:55:00 · answer #6 · answered by Mr. Goodkat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1000 feet durrr
2006-12-20 07:53:57 · answer #7 · answered by iMatt93 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 foot less than 1001 feet
2006-12-20 07:57:48 · answer #8 · answered by Ray 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
about 1 foot shy of 1001 feet.
2006-12-20 07:54:40 · answer #9 · answered by ld 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
about 1/5 one fifth of a mile
2006-12-20 07:55:10 · answer #10 · answered by Sean 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋