Feet per Second Squared to Meters per Second Squared Converter
Convert ft/s² to m/s² instantly. 1 ft/s² = 0.3048 m/s².
Conversion Formula
m/s² = ft/s² × 0.3048
Example
25 ft/s² × 0.3048 = 7.62 m/s²
Convert the other way: Meters per Second Squared to Feet per Second Squared →
Feet per Second Squared to Meters per Second Squared Conversion Table
| Feet per Second Squared (ft/s²) | Meters per Second Squared (m/s²) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 0.03048 |
| 0.5 | 0.1524 |
| 1 | 0.3048 |
| 2 | 0.6096 |
| 5 | 1.524 |
| 10 | 3.048 |
| 20 | 6.096 |
| 25 | 7.62 |
| 50 | 15.24 |
| 100 | 30.48 |
| 500 | 152.4 |
| 1,000 | 304.8 |
About These Units
- Feet per Second Squared (ft/s²)
- Exactly 0.3048 m/s². It is used in American engineering and ballistics, and standard gravity comes to about 32.174 ft/s², a figure found throughout US mechanics textbooks.
- Meters per Second Squared (m/s²)
- The SI derived unit of acceleration, a speed change of 1 m/s every second. Physics, vehicle testing, and phone accelerometers use it, and objects falling near Earth's surface accelerate at about 9.8 m/s².
Frequently Asked Questions
How many m/s² are in 1 ft/s²?
1 ft/s² equals 0.3048 m/s².
How do I convert Feet per Second Squared to Meters per Second Squared?
Multiply your Feet per Second Squared value by 0.3048. For example, 25 ft/s² × 0.3048 = 7.62 m/s².
How many ft/s² are in 1 m/s²?
1 m/s² equals 3.280839895 ft/s².