Meter per second (m/s)
The SI unit of speed.
Result
1 meter per second = 3.6 kilometers per hour
Meter per second at a glance
| Unit name | Meter per second (plural: meters per second) |
|---|---|
| Symbol | m/s |
| Quantity measured | Speed |
| Measurement system | SI |
| Also known as | mps, m/s, metres per second |
| Definition exact? | Yes — exact by definition |
1 meter per second in other speed units
| Unit | 1 m/s equals |
|---|---|
| Kilometer per hour | 3.6 km/h |
| Mile per hour | 2.23693629 mph |
| Foot per second | 3.2808399 ft/s |
| Knot | 1.94384449 kn |
| Mach | 0.00293867 Ma |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is a meter per second?
- The SI unit of speed.
- What is the symbol for the meter per second?
- The symbol for the meter per second is m/s. It measures speed.
- How many kilometers per hour are in a meter per second?
- 1 meter per second = 3.6 kilometers per hour.
- How many miles per hour are in a meter per second?
- 1 meter per second = 2.23693629 miles per hour.
- How many knots are in a meter per second?
- 1 meter per second = 1.94384449 knots.