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What is a Foot per Second?

Foot per Second is a unit used in speed conversions and practical measurement work.

Foot per Second is a unit used in speed conversions and practical measurement work.

Foot per Second became established as a practical speed unit in technical, commercial or scientific use.

Measurement system: Metric, customary and transport-speed measurement usage. SI equivalent: 1 ft/s = 0.3048 m/s.

Foot per Second facts

Unit name
Foot per Second
Symbol
ft/s
Category
Speed
Measurement system
Metric, customary and transport-speed measurement usage
SI equivalent
1 ft/s = 0.3048 m/s
Common uses
Transport, athletics, navigation and engineering

Definition of the foot per second

Foot per Second is a unit used in speed conversions and practical measurement work.

Measurement system and SI relationship

Metric, customary and transport-speed measurement usage

SI equivalent: 1 ft/s = 0.3048 m/s

History of the foot per second

Foot per Second became established as a practical speed unit in technical, commercial or scientific use.

Where is the foot per second used?

Transport, athletics, navigation and engineering

Foot per Second conversion tools

Sources

The definitions and conversion relationships on this page are aligned with standard metrology and SI reference material.

  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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