ft/s to m/s

Convert feet per second (ft/s) to meters per second (m/s) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.

ft/s
m/s
1 ft/s = 0.3048 m/s
Full precision:0.3048 m/s
Step-by-Step Solution

To convert 1 feet per second to meters per second, we divide by 3.2808 because one meter per second equals exactly 3.2808 feet per second.

1 meter per second = 3.2808 feet per second

Since there are 3.2808 feet per second in every meter per second, we divide our value by this factor:

1 ÷ 3.2808 = 0.3048 meters per second

So 1 feet per second = 0.3048 meters per second.

Quick check: 0.3048 × 3.2808 = 1 feet per second

How to Convert Feet per Second to Meters per Second

To convert feet per second to meters per second, divide the value by 3.2808.

The Formula

Meters per Second = Feet per Second ÷ 3.2808

Key Fact

1 meter per second = 3.2808 feet per second

Tip: To convert meters per second back to feet per second, multiply by 3.2808.

Example Conversions

Example 1: 1 ft/s = 0.3048 m/s
1 ÷ 3.2808 = 0.3048
Example 2: 5 ft/s = 1.524 m/s
5 ÷ 3.2808 = 1.524
Example 3: 10 ft/s = 3.048 m/s
10 ÷ 3.2808 = 3.048

Feet per Second to Meters per Second Table

Feet per SecondMeters per Second
1 ft/s0.3048 m/s
2 ft/s0.6096 m/s
5 ft/s1.524 m/s
10 ft/s3.048 m/s
20 ft/s6.096 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

1 Foot per Second in Other Units

Unit1 ft/s =
ft/s to m/s0.3048 m/s
ft/s to km/h1.0973 km/h
Feet per Second to Centimeters per Second30.48 cm/s
ft/s to mph0.681818 mph
Feet per Second to Inches per Second12 in/s
Feet per Second to Knots0.592484 kn
Feet per Second to Mach0.000896 Mach
Feet per Second to Speed of Light1.02e-9 c
Feet per Second to Kilometers per Second0.000305 km/s

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