Conversion Formula
$$v_{\text{m/s}} = v_{\text{ft/s}} \times 0.3048$$
Multiply ft/s by 0.3048 to get m/s.
ft/s to m/s Conversion Table
| Foot per Second (ft/s) | Meter per Second (m/s) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 0.03048 |
| 0.5 | 0.1524 |
| 1 | 0.3048 |
| 2 | 0.6096 |
| 5 | 1.524 |
| 10 | 3.048 |
| 25 | 7.62 |
| 50 | 15.24 |
| 100 | 30.48 |
| 250 | 76.2 |
| 500 | 152.4 |
| 1,000 | 304.8 |
ft/s to m/s in Engineering
Velocity conversions are essential for fluid mechanics, transportation engineering, wind load calculations, and aerodynamics. Flow velocity in pipes (ft/s, m/s) connects directly to pressure drop and head loss calculations.
Foot per Second: Primary US unit for pipe flow velocity, open channel flow, and fluid mechanics calculations.
Meter per Second: SI unit of velocity. Used in fluid mechanics, structural dynamics, and international engineering standards.