Convert ft/s2 to m/s2
1 foot per second squared equals 0.3048 meters per second squared. Enter a value below to convert instantly.
Multiply the number of feet per second squared by 0.3048 to get meters per second squared. How this is calculated
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Formula
Multiply the number of feet per second squared by 0.3048 to get meters per second squared.
Step by step
- Start with 1 ft/s².
- Multiply by the conversion factor 0.3048.
- 1 × 0.3048 = 0.3048 m/s².
Feet per Second Squared to Meters per Second Squared conversion table
| Feet per Second Squared (ft/s²) | Meters per Second Squared (m/s²) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.3048 |
| 2 | 0.6096 |
| 5 | 1.524 |
| 10 | 3.048 |
| 20 | 6.096 |
| 50 | 15.24 |
| 100 | 30.48 |
Convert Foot per Second Squared to other acceleration units
1 ft/s² expressed in every other acceleration unit on this site.
- Meter per Second Squared m/s² 0.3048
- Kilometer per Second Squared km/s² 0.0003048
- Decimeter per Second Squared dm/s² 3.048
- Centimeter per Second Squared cm/s² 30.48
- Millimeter per Second Squared mm/s² 304.8
- Micrometer per Second Squared µm/s² 304,800
- Nanometer per Second Squared nm/s² 304,800,000
- Picometer per Second Squared pm/s² 304,800,000,000
- Femtometer per Second Squared fm/s² 304,800,000,000,000
- Attometer per Second Squared am/s² 3.048e+17
- Hectometer per Second Squared hm/s² 0.003048
- Dekameter per Second Squared dam/s² 0.03048
- Kilometer per Hour per Second (km/h)/s 1.09728
- Foot per Second Squared ft/s² 1
- Inch per Second Squared in/s² 12
- Yard per Second Squared yd/s² 0.33333333
- Mile per Second Squared mi/s² 0.00018939394
- Mile per Hour per Second (mi/h)/s 0.68181818
- Gal Gal 30.48
- Milligal mGal 30,480
- Microgal µGal 30,480,000
- Standard Gravity g 0.03108095
- Gravity (Moon) g☾ 0.18814815
- Gravity (Mars) g♂ 0.081918748
- Gravity (Jupiter) g♃ 0.01229528
- Gravity (Sun) g☉ 0.0011124088
About the foot per second squared
The foot per second squared (ft/s²) is a Imperial unit of acceleration.
About the meter per second squared
The meter per second squared (m/s²) is a SI unit of acceleration.
Where this conversion is used
Converting feet per second squared to meters per second squared comes up when vehicle performance, physics, and aerospace.
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Frequently asked questions
How many meters per second squared are in a foot per second squared?
One foot per second squared equals 0.3048 meters per second squared.
How do you convert feet per second squared to meters per second squared?
Multiply the number of feet per second squared by 0.3048 to get meters per second squared.
What is 1 meter per second squared in feet per second squared?
One meter per second squared equals 3.2808399 feet per second squared.
When would I convert feet per second squared to meters per second squared?
This conversion is common when vehicle performance, physics, and aerospace.
Conversion factors are based on internationally agreed unit definitions. See our methodology and sources for details on how these values are verified.