Convert Feet per second to meters per second
1 foot per second = 0.3048 meters per second · m/s = ft/s ÷ 3.280839895
When you need this conversion
This conversion goes from feet per second, used in ballistics and US engineering, to meters per second, the SI speed unit used in physics. Both measure the same physical quantity, so the conversion is exact — the difference is which unit your source, tool, or region happens to use.
Feet per second to meters per second conversion table
| Feet 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 |
| 15 ft/s | 4.572 m/s |
| 20 ft/s | 6.096 m/s |
| 25 ft/s | 7.62 m/s |
| 50 ft/s | 15.24 m/s |
| 75 ft/s | 22.86 m/s |
| 100 ft/s | 30.48 m/s |
| 250 ft/s | 76.2 m/s |
| 500 ft/s | 152.4 m/s |
| 1,000 ft/s | 304.8 m/s |
The formula
m/s = ft/s ÷ 3.280839895Because both units measure speed, the conversion is a single multiplication by a fixed factor. That factor never changes, so the result is exact.
Convert the other way
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Frequently asked questions
- How many meters per second are in a foot per second?
- There are 0.3048 meters per second in 1 foot per second. The formula is m/s = ft/s ÷ 3.280839895.
- How do you convert feet per second to meters per second?
- Use the formula m/s = ft/s ÷ 3.280839895. For example, 10 feet per second equals 3.048 meters per second.
- Is the feet per second to meters per second conversion exact?
- Yes. Feet per second and meters per second are both units of speed, related by an exact defined factor. Displayed results are rounded for readability.
- What is ft/s short for?
- ft/s is the standard symbol for foot per second. m/s is the symbol for meter per second.