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feet per second to meters per second

Convert foot per second to meter per second — instant, free, with the formula shown.

1 ft/s=0.3048 m/s

How to convert foot per second to meter per second

To convert foot per second to meter per second, multiply by 0.3048:

m/s = ft/s × 0.3048

For example, 10 ft/s × 0.3048 = 3.048 m/s.

ft/s to m/s conversion table

feet per second (ft/s)meters per second (m/s)
1 ft/s0.3048 m/s
2 ft/s0.6096 m/s
5 ft/s1.524 m/s
10 ft/s3.048 m/s
25 ft/s7.62 m/s
50 ft/s15.24 m/s
100 ft/s30.48 m/s
250 ft/s76.2 m/s
500 ft/s152.4 m/s
1000 ft/s304.8 m/s
Reverse: Meter per Second to Foot per Second

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ft/s to m/s — frequently asked

How many meters per second are in 1 foot per second?

1 foot per second = 0.3048 meters per second (ft/s × 0.3048 = m/s).

What is the formula to convert foot per second to meter per second?

Multiply your foot per second value by 0.3048 to get meter per second.

How do I convert 10 feet per second to meters per second?

10 ft/s = 3.048 m/s. For 100 ft/s the answer is 30.48 m/s. Use the calculator on this page for any other value.

When to convert foot per second to meter per second

1Driving and traffic (mph ↔ km/h)
2Aviation and maritime (knots, Mach)
3Running, cycling and sports (km/h, mph, m/s)
4Physics and engineering (m/s)

Speed conversion — common questions

What is 60 mph in km/h?

60 mph × 1.60934 ≈ 96.56 km/h.

Why are nautical and aviation speeds in knots?

1 knot = 1 nautical mile per hour, and the nautical mile is based on Earth's geometry (1/60 of one degree of latitude), which makes navigation calculations simpler.

How fast is Mach 1?

Mach 1 is the speed of sound, ≈ 343 m/s at sea level at 20 °C. It varies with temperature and altitude.

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