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Convert Feet per second to Meters per second

Use our accurate converter to change feet per second into meters per second. This tool is simple to use and works instantly.

How to Calculate

To change feet per second to meters per second, you just need to know the conversion factor.

Rule: 1 Feet per second = 0.3048 Meters per second

Feet per second to Meters per second
Pre-defined calculator for direct feet per second to meters per second conversion.
Feet per second (fps)
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Meters per second (m/s)
Formula: 1 Feet = 0.3048 Meters

Unit Information

About Feet per second

Definition: Feet per second is a unit of speed used mostly in the USA.

History: It was often used in early engineering and for measuring the speed of objects.

Where it is used: Used in the USA for measuring air flow and the speed of small objects.

Feet per second to Meters per second Conversion Table

Feet per second [fps]Meters per second [mps]
0.01 fps0.003048 mps
0.1 fps0.03048 mps
1 fps0.3048 mps
2 fps0.6096 mps
3 fps0.9144 mps
5 fps1.524 mps
10 fps3.048 mps
20 fps6.096 mps
50 fps15.24 mps
100 fps30.48 mps
1000 fps304.8 mps

How to Convert Feet per second to Meters per second

Calculation: To convert feet per second to meters per second, multiply the value by the conversion factor (0.3048).

Example: convert 15 fps to mps:
15 fps = 15 × 0.3048 mps = 4.572 mps

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