Foot per Square Second to Mile per Square Second Conversion

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

ft/s²
mi/s²

How to Convert Foot per Square Second to Mile per Square Second

Conversion Formula

1 ft/s² = 0 mi/s²
1 mi/s² = 5280 ft/s²

Example

Convert 15 ft/s² to mi/s²:

15 ft/s² = 15 × 0 mi/s² = 0.003 mi/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

Mile per Square Second

mi/s²

Definition

The mile per square second (mi/s²) is a unit of acceleration, representing the rate of change of velocity per unit time in miles. It is equal to 1609.344 meters per square second.

History/Origin

Derived from the mile, an imperial unit of length, and the second. It is used for measuring very large accelerations in imperial system applications, particularly in aerospace and high-speed vehicle analysis.

Current Use

Used in aerospace engineering, high-speed vehicle analysis, and other applications where very large accelerations are measured using imperial units.

Multiplier

1609.344

Offset

0

Foot per Square Second to Mile per Square Second Conversion Table

Foot per Square Second [ft/s²] Mile per Square Second [mi/s²]
1 ft/s² 0.000189 mi/s²
10 ft/s² 0.001894 mi/s²
25 ft/s² 0.004735 mi/s²
50 ft/s² 0.00947 mi/s²
100 ft/s² 0.018939 mi/s²
0 ft/s² 0E+0 mi/s²
-10 ft/s² -0.001894 mi/s²
-40 ft/s² -0.007576 mi/s²