Question 1

What is furlongs per fortnight?

Accepted Answer

A humorous unit = ~0.00017 kph. 1 furlong/fortnight ≈ 1.7 mm/second. Used to illustrate absurd unit combinations.

Question 2

Why do people use furlongs per fortnight?

Accepted Answer

As a joke in computing and physics to show any consistent units work. The speed of light is 1.8 trillion furlongs/fortnight.

Question 3

What's the fastest speed possible?

Accepted Answer

The speed of light (299,792,458 m/s or about 670 million mph) is the universal speed limit. Nothing with mass can reach it.

Question 4

Why do pilots and sailors use knots?

Accepted Answer

One knot = one nautical mile per hour. Nautical miles relate directly to Earth's latitude (1 nm = 1 minute of latitude), simplifying navigation.

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