Foot per Square Second to Yard per Square Second Conversion

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

ft/s²
yd/s²

How to Convert Foot per Square Second to Yard per Square Second

Conversion Formula

1 ft/s² = 0.333 yd/s²
1 yd/s² = 3 ft/s²

Example

Convert 15 ft/s² to yd/s²:

15 ft/s² = 15 × 0.333 yd/s² = 5 yd/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

Yard per Square Second

yd/s²

Definition

The yard per square second (yd/s²) is a unit of acceleration, representing the rate of change of velocity per unit time in yards. It is equal to 0.9144 meters per square second.

History/Origin

Derived from the yard, an imperial unit of length, and the second. It is used for measuring accelerations in imperial system applications, particularly in engineering and construction.

Current Use

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

Multiplier

0.914

Offset

0

Foot per Square Second to Yard per Square Second Conversion Table

Foot per Square Second [ft/s²] Yard per Square Second [yd/s²]
1 ft/s² 0.333333 yd/s²
10 ft/s² 3.333333 yd/s²
25 ft/s² 8.333333 yd/s²
50 ft/s² 16.666667 yd/s²
100 ft/s² 33.333333 yd/s²
0 ft/s² 0E+0 yd/s²
-10 ft/s² -3.333333 yd/s²
-40 ft/s² -13.333333 yd/s²