Convert Feet per Second to Meters per Second
1 ft/s = 0.3048 m/s
Conversion Table
| feet per second (ft/s) | meters per second (m/s) |
|---|---|
| 0.5 | 0.1524 |
| 1 | 0.3048 |
| 2 | 0.6096 |
| 5 | 1.524 |
| 10 | 3.048 |
| 25 | 7.62 |
| 50 | 15.24 |
| 100 | 30.48 |
| 250 | 76.2 |
| 500 | 152.4 |
| 1000 | 304.8 |
How to Convert feet per second to meters per second
To convert feet per second to meters per second, multiply the value by the conversion factor:
For example: 10 ft/s = 3.048 m/s
About feet per second and meters per second
The Conversion Formula
To convert feet per second to meters per second, multiply the value by the conversion factor: 1 ft/s = 0.3048 m/s. For a worked example, suppose you need to convert 25 ft/s to meters per second: 25 × 0.3048 = 7.62 m/s. To convert in the opposite direction, divide by 0.3048, or equivalently multiply by 3.2808.
About feet per second
Feet per second (fps) is the imperial cousin to meters per second. It is widely used in ballistics to measure the muzzle velocity of firearms and arrows. It is also common in US engineering for fluid flow rates. One fps is exactly 0.3048 m/s. feet per second are commonly used in Bullet muzzle velocity, Archery arrow speed, Paintball marker speed, and Fluid dynamics (US), Crash test impact speed.
A paintball marker fires at about 300 fps.
About meters per second
Meters per second (m/s) is the scientific standard for velocity. It is an SI derived unit. It is the language of physics, from ballistics to aerodynamics. The speed of light itself is defined exactly in these units (299,792,458 m/s). It is rarely used for road speeds but is standard for wind speed in meteorology outside the US. meters per second are commonly used in Physics calculations, Wind speed (Scientific), Projectile motion, and Sprinter speeds, Industrial machinery.
A typical human walking speed is about 1.4 m/s.
When Would You Convert feet per second to meters per second?
Converting between feet per second and meters per second is one of the most common speed conversions. You might need this conversion when working with international specifications, following instructions written for a different measurement system, or comparing values across different standards. Having the conversion factor (1 ft/s = 0.3048 m/s) memorized or bookmarked can save time in professional and everyday contexts alike.