The foot per second squared is an acceleration unit used in the US and UK measurement systems.
Derived directly from the imperial foot, it remains common in US engineering and aerospace applications.
Measurement system: Imperial/US customary system (non-SI). SI equivalent: 1 ft/s² = 0.3048 m/s².
Foot per Second Squared facts
- Unit name
- Foot per Second Squared
- Symbol
- ft/s²
- Category
- Acceleration
- Measurement system
- Imperial/US customary system (non-SI)
- SI equivalent
- 1 ft/s² = 0.3048 m/s²
- Common uses
- US engineering documents, aerospace calculations
Definition of the foot per second squared
The foot per second squared is an acceleration unit used in the US and UK measurement systems.
Measurement system and SI relationship
Imperial/US customary system (non-SI)
SI equivalent: 1 ft/s² = 0.3048 m/s²
History of the foot per second squared
Derived directly from the imperial foot, it remains common in US engineering and aerospace applications.
Where is the foot per second squared used?
US engineering documents, aerospace calculations