Feet per Second to Meters per Second Converter (ft/s to m/s)
1 feet per second = 0.3048 meters per second. One foot per second is exactly 0.3048 m/s.
Result
1,000 ft/s = 304.8 m/s
How to convert feet per second to meters per second
One foot per second is exactly 0.3048 m/s. Firearm and projectile speeds, as well as US engineering data, are often given in feet per second.
Formula
m/s = ft/s × 0.3048
Worked example
1,000 ft/s × 0.3048 = 304.8 m/s
Feet per Second to Meters per Second quick-reference table
| Feet per Second (ft/s) | Meters per Second (m/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft/s | 0.3048 m/s |
| 3 ft/s | 0.9144 m/s |
| 10 ft/s | 3.048 m/s |
| 100 ft/s | 30.48 m/s |
| 500 ft/s | 152.4 m/s |
| 1,000 ft/s | 304.8 m/s |
Real-life examples
A 1,000 ft/s bullet travels at 304.8 m/s, and a 3 ft/s walking pace is 0.91 m/s.
Frequently asked questions
How many m/s is 1 ft/s?
One foot per second is exactly 0.3048 m/s.
What is the speed of sound in ft/s?
About 1,125 ft/s (343 m/s) in air at 20 C.
What is 1 feet per second in meters per second?
1 feet per second = 0.3048 meters per second (ft/s to m/s).
What is the formula to convert ft/s to m/s?
m/s = ft/s × 0.3048. For example, 1,000 ft/s × 0.3048 = 304.8 m/s.
How do I convert m/s back to ft/s?
Use the reverse converter: 1 meters per second = 3.28084 feet per second. Check: 304.8 m/s converts back to 1,000 ft/s.
Reverse conversion
Need the other direction? Meters per Second to Feet per Second converter (m/s to ft/s): 1 meters per second = 3.28084 feet per second.
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