Convert Feet per Second to Meters per Second
ft/s to m/s · speed conversion
What are feet per second and meters per second?
Feet per second is an imperial speed unit used in ballistics and some engineering. Meters per second is the SI unit of speed, used in physics and science. For reference: a brisk walk is about 5 km/h (3 mph), and highway speed is around 100 km/h (62 mph).
How to convert feet per second to meters per second
1 ft/s = 0.3048 m/s. To convert, multiply the number of feet per second by 0.3048. For example, 5 ft/s = 1.524 m/s, and 20 ft/s = 6.096 m/s. To go the other way, multiply meters per second by 3.28084 (since 1 m/s = 3.28084 ft/s).
Feet per Second to Meters per Second conversion table
| Feet per Second (ft/s) | Meters per Second (m/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.3048 |
| 5 | 1.524 |
| 10 | 3.048 |
| 30 | 9.144 |
| 60 | 18.288 |
| 100 | 30.48 |
| 120 | 36.576 |
FAQ
What is 1 ft/s in m/s?
1 ft/s = 0.3048 m/s. To convert any amount, multiply the number of feet per second by 0.3048.
How do I convert meters per second back to feet per second?
Go the other way: 1 m/s = 3.28084 ft/s, so multiply meters per second by 3.28084 to get feet per second.
Is a feet per second bigger than a meters per second?
No — 1 ft/s is the smaller unit, equal to 0.3048 m/s (it takes 3.28084 ft/s to make one m/s).
Are these speed conversions exact?
They use the standard internationally-defined conversion factors. Results are rounded to six significant figures for readability, which is accurate enough for everyday and most technical use.