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Meters per second to foot per second Conversion
1 meters per second (m/s) is equal to 3.280839895 foot per second (ft/s).
1 m/s = 3.280839895 ft/s
or
1 ft/s = 0.3048 m/s
Formula
To convert a speed from meters per second (m/s) to foot per second (ft/s), multiply the speed in meters per second by 3.280839895
s(ft/s) = s(m/s) × 3.280839895
Examples:
Convert 1 meters per second to foot per second:
s(ft/s) = 1m/s × 3.280839895 = 3.280839895 ft/s
Conversion table
| Meters per second (m/s) | Foot per second (ft/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 m/s | 3.280839895 ft/s |
| 2 m/s | 6.56167979 ft/s |
| 3 m/s | 9.842519685 ft/s |
| 5 m/s | 16.404199475 ft/s |
| 10 m/s | 32.80839895 ft/s |
| 20 m/s | 65.6167979 ft/s |
| 25 m/s | 82.020997375 ft/s |
| 30 m/s | 98.42519685 ft/s |
| 50 m/s | 164.041994751 ft/s |
| 60 m/s | 196.850393701 ft/s |
| 80 m/s | 262.467191601 ft/s |
| 100 m/s | 328.083989501 ft/s |
| 120 m/s | 393.700787402 ft/s |
| 250 m/s | 820.209973753 ft/s |
| 500 m/s | 1640.419947507 ft/s |
| Foot per second (ft/s) | Meters per second (m/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft/s | 0.3048 m/s |
| 2 ft/s | 0.6096 m/s |
| 3 ft/s | 0.9144 m/s |
| 5 ft/s | 1.524 m/s |
| 10 ft/s | 3.048 m/s |
| 20 ft/s | 6.096 m/s |
| 25 ft/s | 7.62 m/s |
| 30 ft/s | 9.144 m/s |
| 50 ft/s | 15.24 m/s |
| 60 ft/s | 18.288 m/s |
| 80 ft/s | 24.384 m/s |
| 100 ft/s | 30.48 m/s |
| 120 ft/s | 36.576 m/s |
| 250 ft/s | 76.2 m/s |
| 500 ft/s | 152.4 m/s |
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert meters per second to foot per second?
Multiply the value in meters per second by 3.280839895 to get the result in foot per second. For example, 5 m/s × 3.280839895 = 16.404199475 ft/s.
How many foot per second are in 1 meters per second?
1 meters per second (m/s) is equal to 3.280839895 foot per second (ft/s).
How do I convert foot per second back to meters per second?
Use the inverse operation: divide the value in foot per second by 3.280839895 to get the result in meters per second.
How accurate is the meters per second to foot per second conversion?
The converter multiplies by the conversion factor 3.280839895 and rounds the result to 9 decimal places by default. You can increase or reduce the precision with the digits option on this page.
Sources
Conversion factors are based on internationally recognised standards:
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure, 9th edition)
- NIST Guide to the SI (SP 811), Appendix B.9: Factors for units listed by kind of quantity or field of science
- U.S. Survey Foot: Revised Unit Conversion Factors
- U.S. Standard Atmosphere, 1976 (NOAA-S/T 76-1562), Table 10 - Sea-level values of atmospheric properties