Feet per Second Squared to Meters per Second Squared Converter

1 ft/s² = 0.3048 m/s². Type any value below for the exact meters per second squared figure.

ft/s²
0.3048m/s²

1 ft/s² = 0.3048 m/s²

Conversion summary

1 ft/s² = 0.3048 m/s²

Formula
Meter per Second Squared = Foot per Second Squared ÷ 3.28083989501
Category
Acceleration
Units
ft/s² → m/s²

1 ft/s² in other units

Values update with the converter above. Select a row to open that conversion's detailed page.

How do you convert feet per second squared to meters per second squared?

To convert feet per second squared to meters per second squared, divide the number of feet per second squared by 3.28083989501. 1 ft/s² = 0.3048 m/s².

Conversion formula

Meter per Second Squared = Foot per Second Squared ÷ 3.28083989501

Feet per Second Squared to meters per second squared conversion table

Feet per Second Squared (ft/s²)Meters per Second Squared (m/s²)
3.28 ft/s²0.999744 m/s²
16.4 ft/s²4.99872 m/s²
32.19 ft/s²9.81151 m/s²
49.21 ft/s²14.9992 m/s²
65.62 ft/s²20.001 m/s²
164.04 ft/s²49.9994 m/s²
328.08 ft/s²99.9988 m/s²

What is Foot per Second Squared?

The foot per second squared is an acceleration unit used in the US and UK measurement systems.

Short history of Foot per Second Squared

Derived directly from the imperial foot, it remains common in US engineering and aerospace applications.

Open the Foot per Second Squared unit guide

What is Meter per Second Squared?

The meter per second squared is the SI derived unit of acceleration, expressing how much velocity changes per second.

Short history of Meter per Second Squared

It follows directly from Newton's laws of motion as the natural SI derivative of length and time.

Open the Meter per Second Squared unit guide

Frequently asked questions

What is 1 Foot per Second Squared in Meter per Second Squared?

1 ft/s² = 0.3048 m/s².

How do you convert Foot per Second Squared to Meter per Second Squared?

To convert feet per second squared to meters per second squared, divide the number of feet per second squared by 3.28083989501. 1 ft/s² = 0.3048 m/s².

Frequently asked questions

How many meters per second squared are in 1 foot per second squared?

1 ft/s² = 0.3048 m/s².

How do you convert feet per second squared to meters per second squared?

To convert feet per second squared to meters per second squared, divide the number of feet per second squared by 3.28083989501. 1 ft/s² = 0.3048 m/s².

How many feet per second squared are in 1 meter per second squared?

1 m/s² = 3.28084 ft/s².

Sources

  1. BIPM: The International System of Units (SI Brochure)
  2. NIST: Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

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