Feet per second to Meters per second Converter
1 foot per second (ft/s) equals 0.3048 meters per second (m/s).
Quick answer
- 1 foot per second = 0.3048 meters per second
- 1 meter per second = 3.280839895 feet per second
- Formula: m/s = ft/s × 0.3048
1 foot per second = 0.3048 meters per second
How to convert feet per second to meters per second
m/s = ft/s × 0.3048
To convert feet per second to meters per second, multiply the number of feet per second by 0.3048.
Example: 18 ft/s to m/s
- Start with the value in feet per second: 18 ft/s.
- Multiply by 0.3048: 18 × 0.3048 = 5.4864.
- Result: 18 feet per second = 5.4864 meters per second.
Going the other way, 1 meter per second = 3.28083989501 feet per second, so to convert meters per second back to feet per second you divide by the same number. See meters per second to feet per second.
Feet per second to meters per second conversion table
| Feet per second (ft/s) | Meters per second (m/s) |
|---|---|
| 0.25 ft/s | 0.0762 m/s |
| 0.5 ft/s | 0.1524 m/s |
| 0.75 ft/s | 0.2286 m/s |
| 1 ft/s | 0.3048 m/s |
| 1.5 ft/s | 0.4572 m/s |
| 2 ft/s | 0.6096 m/s |
| 2.5 ft/s | 0.762 m/s |
| 3 ft/s | 0.9144 m/s |
| 4 ft/s | 1.2192 m/s |
| 5 ft/s | 1.524 m/s |
| 6 ft/s | 1.8288 m/s |
| 7 ft/s | 2.1336 m/s |
| 8 ft/s | 2.4384 m/s |
| 9 ft/s | 2.7432 m/s |
| 10 ft/s | 3.048 m/s |
| 11 ft/s | 3.3528 m/s |
| 12 ft/s | 3.6576 m/s |
| 13 ft/s | 3.9624 m/s |
| 14 ft/s | 4.2672 m/s |
| 15 ft/s | 4.572 m/s |
| 16 ft/s | 4.8768 m/s |
| 17 ft/s | 5.1816 m/s |
| 18 ft/s | 5.4864 m/s |
| 19 ft/s | 5.7912 m/s |
| 20 ft/s | 6.096 m/s |
| 21 ft/s | 6.4008 m/s |
| 22 ft/s | 6.7056 m/s |
| 23 ft/s | 7.0104 m/s |
| 24 ft/s | 7.3152 m/s |
| 25 ft/s | 7.62 m/s |
| 26 ft/s | 7.9248 m/s |
| 27 ft/s | 8.2296 m/s |
| 28 ft/s | 8.5344 m/s |
| 29 ft/s | 8.8392 m/s |
| 30 ft/s | 9.144 m/s |
| 31 ft/s | 9.4488 m/s |
| 32 ft/s | 9.7536 m/s |
| 33 ft/s | 10.0584 m/s |
| 34 ft/s | 10.3632 m/s |
| 35 ft/s | 10.668 m/s |
More ft/s to m/s values
What is a foot per second?
The foot per second is used in the US for bullet and projectile velocities, water flow and engineering.
What is a meter per second?
The meter per second is the SI unit of speed.
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Frequently asked questions
How many meters per second are in a foot per second?
One foot per second is 0.3048 meters per second.
How many feet per second are in a meter per second?
One meter per second is 3.280839895 feet per second.
What is the formula to convert feet per second to meters per second?
m/s = ft/s × 0.3048.