Foot per Square Second to Decimeter per Square Second Conversion

Convert between Foot per Square Second and Decimeter per Square Second quickly and accurately.

ft/s²
dm/s²

How to Convert Foot per Square Second to Decimeter per Square Second

Conversion Formula

1 ft/s² = 3.048 dm/s²
1 dm/s² = 0.328 ft/s²

Example

Convert 15 ft/s² to dm/s²:

15 ft/s² = 15 × 3.048 dm/s² = 45.72 dm/s²

Unit Information

Learn about the acceleration units you're converting between

Foot per Square Second

ft/s²

Definition

The foot per square second (ft/s²) is a unit of acceleration, representing the rate of change of velocity per unit time in feet. It is equal to 0.3048 meters per square second.

History/Origin

Derived from the foot, an imperial unit of length, and the second. It is commonly used in engineering, construction, and other applications where imperial units are preferred.

Current Use

Widely used in engineering, construction, and other applications where accelerations are measured using imperial units, particularly in the United States.

Multiplier

0.305

Offset

0

Decimeter per Square Second

dm/s²

Definition

The decimeter per square second (dm/s²) is a unit of acceleration, representing the rate of change of velocity per unit time in decimeters. It is equal to one-tenth of a meter per square second.

History/Origin

Derived from the decimeter, a metric unit of length equal to one-tenth of a meter, and the second. It provides a convenient scale for measuring moderate accelerations in scientific and engineering applications.

Current Use

Used in scientific research and engineering for measuring accelerations where decimeter-scale precision is appropriate, particularly in laboratory experiments and educational contexts.

Multiplier

0.1

Offset

0

Foot per Square Second to Decimeter per Square Second Conversion Table

Foot per Square Second [ft/s²] Decimeter per Square Second [dm/s²]
1 ft/s² 3.048 dm/s²
10 ft/s² 30.48 dm/s²
25 ft/s² 76.2 dm/s²
50 ft/s² 152.4 dm/s²
100 ft/s² 304.8 dm/s²
0 ft/s² 0E+0 dm/s²
-10 ft/s² -30.48 dm/s²
-40 ft/s² -121.92 dm/s²