Foot per Square Second to Meter per Square Second Conversion

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

ft/s²
m/s²

How to Convert Foot per Square Second to Meter per Square Second

Conversion Formula

1 ft/s² = 0.305 m/s²
1 m/s² = 3.281 ft/s²

Example

Convert 15 ft/s² to m/s²:

15 ft/s² = 15 × 0.305 m/s² = 4.572 m/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

Meter per Square Second

m/s²

Definition

The meter per square second (m/s²) is the SI base unit of acceleration, representing the rate of change of velocity per unit time. It measures how quickly an object's velocity changes over time.

History/Origin

Derived from the meter, the SI unit of length, and the second, the SI unit of time. It became the standard unit for acceleration in the International System of Units and is fundamental in physics and engineering.

Current Use

Widely used in physics, engineering, and mechanics to specify acceleration in scientific calculations, vehicle performance analysis, and motion studies.

Multiplier

1

Offset

0

Foot per Square Second to Meter per Square Second Conversion Table

Foot per Square Second [ft/s²] Meter per Square Second [m/s²]
1 ft/s² 0.3048 m/s²
10 ft/s² 3.048 m/s²
25 ft/s² 7.62 m/s²
50 ft/s² 15.24 m/s²
100 ft/s² 30.48 m/s²
0 ft/s² 0E+0 m/s²
-10 ft/s² -3.048 m/s²
-40 ft/s² -12.192 m/s²