Foot per second (ft/s)
Used in ballistics and engineering.
Result
1 foot per second = 0.3048 meters per second
Foot per second at a glance
| Unit name | Foot per second (plural: feet per second) |
|---|---|
| Symbol | ft/s |
| Quantity measured | Speed |
| Measurement system | US customary |
| Also known as | fps, ft/sec |
| Definition exact? | Yes — exact by definition |
1 foot per second in other speed units
| Unit | 1 ft/s equals |
|---|---|
| Meter per second | 0.3048 m/s |
| Kilometer per hour | 1.09728 km/h |
| Mile per hour | 0.681818182 mph |
| Knot | 0.592483801 kn |
| Mach | 0.000895707 Ma |
Frequently asked questions
- What is a foot per second?
- Used in ballistics and engineering.
- What is the symbol for the foot per second?
- The symbol for the foot per second is ft/s. It measures speed.
- How many meters per second are in a foot per second?
- 1 foot per second = 0.3048 meters per second.
- How many kilometers per hour are in a foot per second?
- 1 foot per second = 1.09728 kilometers per hour.
- How many miles per hour are in a foot per second?
- 1 foot per second = 0.681818182 miles per hour.