Speed
Foot per Second to Meter per Second Converter
Convert Foot per Second to Meter per Second with the exact formula, a worked example and a quick conversion table.
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Conversion formula
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Conversion formula
m/s = ft/s Γ· 3.28083989501
ft/s = m/s Γ 3.28083989501
Worked example
50 ft/s = 15.24 m/s
m/s = ft/s Γ· 3.28083989501
Speed is distance per time; 1 knot = 1.852 km/h and Mach β 340.29 m/s at sea level.
Quick conversion table
| Foot per Second (ft/s) | Meter per Second (m/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.3048 |
| 2 | 0.6096 |
| 5 | 1.524 |
| 10 | 3.048 |
| 25 | 7.62 |
| 50 | 15.24 |
| 100 | 30.48 |
| 250 | 76.2 |
| 500 | 152.4 |
| 1,000 | 304.8 |
Reverse conversion table
| Meter per Second (m/s) | Foot per Second (ft/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3.28084 |
| 2 | 6.56168 |
| 5 | 16.4042 |
| 10 | 32.8084 |
| 25 | 82.021 |
| 50 | 164.04199 |
| 100 | 328.08399 |
| 250 | 820.20997 |
| 500 | 1,640.42 |
| 1,000 | 3,280.84 |
About the two units
ft/sFoot per Second
An imperial speed unit common in engineering.
1 ft/s = 0.3048 m/s
Non-SI Unit Speed
m/sMeter per Second
The SI base unit of speed.
1 m/s = 1 m/s
SI Derived Unit Speed
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