3 Knots to Feet per Second

Convert 3 knots (kn) to feet per second (ft/s) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.

kn
ft/s
3 kn = 5.0634 ft/s
Full precision:5.0634 ft/s
Step-by-Step Solution

To convert 3 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:

3 × 1.6878 = 5.0634 feet per second

So 3 knots = 5.0634 feet per second.

✓Quick check: 5.0634 ÷ 1.6878 = 3 knots
↔ Feet per Second to 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

3 Knots in Other Units

Unit3 kn =
Knots to m/s1.5433 m/s
Knots to km/h5.556 km/h
Knots to Centimeters per Second154.333 cm/s
Knots to mph3.4523 mph
Knots to Feet per Second5.0634 ft/s
Knots to Inches per Second60.7611 in/s
Knots to Mach0.0045353 Mach
Knots to Speed of Light5.148e-9 c
Knots to Kilometers per Second0.0015433 km/s

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