5 meters per second is faster than 720 feet per minute. 5 meters per second is 15 feet per second. 720 feet per minute is 12 feet per second. You multiply 5 by 3 (3 feet in a meter) to get 15 feet per second. You divide 720 by 60 (60 seconds in 1 minute) to get 12 feet per second. 15 feet > 12 feet per second.
