10 Knots to Feet per Second

Convert 10 knots (kn) to feet per second (ft/s) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.

kn
ft/s
10 kn = 16.8781 ft/s
Full precision:16.8781 ft/s
Step-by-Step Solution

To convert 10 knots to feet per second, we multiply by 1.6878 because one knot equals exactly 1.6878 feet per second.

1 knot = 1.6878 feet per second

Since each knot contains 1.6878 feet per second, we multiply our value by this factor:

10 × 1.6878 = 16.8781 feet per second

So 10 knots = 16.8781 feet per second.

Quick check: 16.8781 ÷ 1.6878 = 10 knots

Knots to Feet per Second Conversion Table

KnotsFeet per Second
1 kn1.6878 ft/s
2 kn3.3756 ft/s
3 kn5.0634 ft/s
4 kn6.7512 ft/s
5 kn8.439 ft/s
10 kn16.8781 ft/s
20 kn33.7562 ft/s
50 kn84.3904 ft/s
100 kn168.781 ft/s

10 Knots in Other Units

Unit10 kn =
Knots to m/s5.1444 m/s
Knots to km/h18.52 km/h
Knots to Centimeters per Second514.444 cm/s
Knots to mph11.5078 mph
Knots to Feet per Second16.8781 ft/s
Knots to Inches per Second202.537 in/s
Knots to Mach0.015118 Mach
Knots to Speed of Light1.716e-8 c
Knots to Kilometers per Second0.0051444 km/s

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