SpeedrooHow fast does a DVD spin under the laser?
7.8 mphAbout 12.56 km/h · Run
At 1x speed the track passes the laser at about 7.81 mph (3.49 m/s), more than twice as fast as on a CD.
That's about 22% of a red kangaroo's top speed of about 35 mph (56 km/h).
📀7.8 mph
📏1 ft/s
By speed: a DVD track is about 11× faster than 1 ft/s.
Things about as fast
- How fast was the first driver ever fined for speeding?8 mph
- How fast did the Pony Express travel?8.02 mph
- How fast does a mobility scooter go?8.02 mph
- How fast does a New York City bus go on average?8.02 mph
- How fast can a mouse run?8.08 mph
- How fast can a Tasmanian devil run?8.08 mph
- How fast does an Amish buggy go?8.08 mph
- How fast was the 24-hour running record?8.28 mph
Many real things vary, so we use a typical or official figure. Spotted a mistake? Email [email protected].