Online calculator to convert feet per second to meters per second (ft/s to m/s) with formulas, examples, and tables. Our conversions provide a quick and easy way to convert between Speed or Velocity units.
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Conversion Definitions
The following is a list of definitions relating to conversions between feet per second and meters per second.
What is feet per second (ft/s)?
Feet per second is a unit of Speed or Velocity in both US Customary Units as well as the Imperial System. It measures the number of feet traveled in a second. The symbol for feet per second is ft/s. There are 3.280839895 ft/s in m/s.
What is meters per second (m/s or meters/s)?
Meters per second is a unit of Speed or Velocity in the Metric System. It measures the number of meters traveled in a second. The symbol for meters per second is m/s and the International spelling for this unit is metres per second. There are 0.3048 m/s in ft/s.
Conversion Formula
Let's take a closer look at the conversion formula so that you can do these conversions yourself with a calculator or with an old-fashioned pencil and paper.
The formula to convert from ft/s to m/s is:
m/s = ft/s x 0.3048
Conversion Example
Next, let's look at an example showing the work and calculations that are involved in converting from feet per second to meters per second (ft/s to m/s).
Feet per second to Meters per second Conversion Example
Task: Convert 25 feet per second to meters per second (show work)Formula:ft/s x 0.3048 = m/sCalculations:25 ft/s x 0.3048 = 7.62 m/sResult:25 ft/s is equal to 7.62 m/s
Conversion Table
Conversion TableFor quick reference purposes, below is a conversion table that you can use to convert from ft/s to m/s.
Feet per second to Meters per second Conversion Chart
| feet per second (ft/s) | meters per second (m/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft/s | 0.3048 m/s |
| 2 ft/s | 0.6096 m/s |
| 3 ft/s | 0.9144 m/s |
| 4 ft/s | 1.2192 m/s |
| 5 ft/s | 1.524 m/s |
| 6 ft/s | 1.8288 m/s |
| 7 ft/s | 2.1336 m/s |
| 8 ft/s | 2.4384 m/s |
| 9 ft/s | 2.7432 m/s |
| 10 ft/s | 3.048 m/s |
| 20 ft/s | 6.096 m/s |
| 30 ft/s | 9.144 m/s |
| 40 ft/s | 12.192 m/s |
| 50 ft/s | 15.24 m/s |
| 75 ft/s | 22.86 m/s |
| 100 ft/s | 30.48 m/s |
| 250 ft/s | 76.2 m/s |
| 500 ft/s | 152.4 m/s |
| 750 ft/s | 228.6 m/s |
| 1,000 ft/s | 304.8 m/s |
| 2,500 ft/s | 762 m/s |
| 5,000 ft/s | 1,524 m/s |
| 7,500 ft/s | 2,286 m/s |
| 10,000 ft/s | 3,048 m/s |
| 25,000 ft/s | 7,620 m/s |
| 50,000 ft/s | 15,240 m/s |
| 75,000 ft/s | 22,860 m/s |
| 100,000 ft/s | 30,480 m/s |
| 250,000 ft/s | 76,200 m/s |
Related Units
The following tables provide a summary of the Speed or Velocity units (Per Hour, Per Minute, Per Second and Per Millisecond) within their respective measurement systems.
Per Hour
| Unit | Symbol | Measurement System | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| inches per hour | in/h | US Customary Units/Imperial System | 36 in/h = 1 yd/h |
| feet per hour | ft/h | US Customary Units/Imperial System | 1 ft/h = 12 in/h |
| yards per hour | yd/h | US Customary Units/Imperial System | 1 yd/h = 3 ft/h |
| miles per hour | mph | US Customary Units/Imperial System | 1 mph = 5280 ft/h |
| millimeters per hour | mm/h | Metric System | 1 m/h = 1000 mm/h |
| centimeters per hour | cm/h | Metric System | 1 m/h = 100 cm/h |
| decimeters per hour | dm/h | Metric System | 1 m/h = 10 dm/h |
| meters per hour | m/h | Metric System | base unit |
| kilometers per hour | km/h | Metric System | 1 km/h = 1000 m/h |
| knot | kn | Non-SI (International) | 1 knot = 1.15078 mph |
Per Minute
| Unit | Symbol | Measurement System | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| inches per minute | in/m | US Customary Units/Imperial System | 36 in/m = 1 yd/m |
| feet per minute | ft/m | US Customary Units/Imperial System | 1 ft/m = 12 in/m |
| yards per minute | yd/m | US Customary Units/Imperial System | 1 yd/m = 3 ft/m |
| miles per minute | mi/m | US Customary Units/Imperial System | 1 mi/m = 5280 ft/m |
| millimeters per minute | mm/m | Metric System | 1 m/m = 1000 mm/m |
| centimeters per minute | cm/m | Metric System | 1 m/m = 100 cm/m |
| decimeters per minute | dm/m | Metric System | 1 m/m = 10 dm/m |
| meters per minute | m/m | Metric System | base unit |
| kilometers per minute | km/m | Metric System | 1 km/m = 1000 m/m |
Per Second
| Unit | Symbol | Measurement System | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| inches per second | in/s | US Customary Units/Imperial System | 36 in/s = 1 yd/s |
| feet per second | ft/s | US Customary Units/Imperial System | 1 ft/s = 12 in/s |
| yards per second | yd/s | US Customary Units/Imperial System | 1 yd/s = 3 ft/s |
| miles per second | mi/s | US Customary Units/Imperial System | 1 mi/s = 5280 ft/s |
| millimeters per second | mm/s | Metric System | 1 m/s = 1000 mm/s |
| centimeters per second | cm/s | Metric System | 1 m/s = 100 cm/s |
| decimeters per second | dm/s | Metric System | 1 m/s = 10 dm/s |
| meters per second | m/s | Metric System | base unit |
| kilometers per second | km/s | Metric System | 1 km/s = 1000 m/s |
Per Millisecond
| Unit | Symbol | Measurement System | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| millimeters per millisecond | mm/ms | Metric System | 1 m/ms = 1000 mm/ms |
| centimeters per millisecond | cm/ms | Metric System | 1 m/ms = 100 cm/ms |
| decimeters per millisecond | dm/ms | Metric System | 1 m/ms = 10 dm/ms |
| meters per millisecond | m/ms | Metric System | base unit |
| kilometers per millisecond | km/ms | Metric System | 1 km/ms = 1000 m/ms |
Note: For Speed or Velocity conversions, US Customary Units and the Imperial System are equivalent.
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