What does the speed in 'ma' mean?
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'Ma' is an imperial unit of length, where one 'ma' is approximately equal to 0.9144 meters, or 0.0009144 kilometers. The related introduction is as follows: 1. Origin: A speed of 40 'ma' equals 64 kilometers per hour. The common expression of speed in 'ma' originates from the speed unit 'mile.' One mile per hour is approximately equal to 1.6 kilometers per hour when converted to the metric system. 2. Universal metric system: The internationally accepted metric system means that the commonly mentioned speed of 100 'ma' equals 100 kilometers per hour. When the British say 100 miles, it equals 160 kilometers per hour. In fact, 'mile' refers to 'Mile,' where 1 mile = 1.6 kilometers. Therefore, precisely speaking, 40 miles equal 64 kilometers per hour.