Convert ft/s to m/s
Feet per second to meters per second. Enter a value to convert, or use the ft/s to m/s chart further down the page.
1 foot per second equals 0.3048 meters per second. Going the other way, 1 meter per second = 3.280839895 feet per second.
How to convert ft/s to m/s
To convert feet per second to meters per second, multiply the foot per second value by 0.3048. You can also divide by 3.280839895 to get the same answer.
m/s = ft/s × 0.3048
Worked example
Convert 60 ft/s to meters per second:
60 ft/s = 18.288 m/s
ft/s to m/s conversion chart
Use this ft/s to m/s table for quick reference without typing anything.
| feet per second (ft/s) | meters per second (m/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft/s | 0.3048 m/s |
| 5 ft/s | 1.524 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 |
| 60 ft/s | 18.288 m/s |
| 70 ft/s | 21.336 m/s |
| 80 ft/s | 24.384 m/s |
| 100 ft/s | 30.48 m/s |
| 120 ft/s | 36.576 m/s |
What is a foot per second?
One foot per second is exactly 0.3048 meters per second. It is the customary unit for muzzle velocity, conveyor speed and airflow in the United States.
What is a meter per second?
The meter per second is the SI unit of speed and the unit used in physics calculations.
Frequently asked questions
How many m/s are in a foot per second?
1 ft/s equals 0.3048 m/s. Going the other way, 1 m/s is 3.280839895 ft/s.
How do you convert ft/s to m/s?
To convert feet per second to meters per second, multiply the foot per second value by 0.3048. You can also divide by 3.280839895 to get the same answer.
What is 10 ft/s in m/s?
10 ft/s equals 3.048 m/s. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.
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