Convert Feet per Second Squared to Meters per Second Squared
1 foot per second squared = 0.3048 meters per second squared. Multiply the number of feet per second squared by 0.3048.
1 ft/s² = 0.3048 m/s²
Multiply the number of feet per second squared by 0.3048.
Results are rounded for display. Double-check values for critical work.
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Feet per Second Squared to Meters per Second Squared table
| Feet per Second Squared | Meters per Second Squared |
|---|---|
| 1 ft/s² | 0.3048 m/s² |
| 2 ft/s² | 0.6096 m/s² |
| 3 ft/s² | 0.9144 m/s² |
| 4 ft/s² | 1.2192 m/s² |
| 5 ft/s² | 1.524 m/s² |
| 10 ft/s² | 3.048 m/s² |
| 20 ft/s² | 6.096 m/s² |
| 25 ft/s² | 7.62 m/s² |
| 50 ft/s² | 15.24 m/s² |
| 100 ft/s² | 30.48 m/s² |
| 500 ft/s² | 152.4 m/s² |
| 1000 ft/s² | 304.8 m/s² |
Feet per Second Squared to Meters per Second Squared in your head
Multiply by 3, then divide by 10.
That lands within 2% of the exact value.
10 ft/s² → 3 m/s² in your head, 3.048 m/s² exactly.
About these units
The foot per second squared (ft/s²) is an imperial unit of acceleration, equal to 0.3048 meters per second squared.
The meter per second squared (m/s²) is an SI base or derived unit of acceleration.
Going the other way, 1 meter per second squared = 3.2808399 feet per second squared. Acceleration measures how quickly speed changes. Convert between the SI metre per second squared, the g of standard gravity, and the imperial and automotive equivalents.
Frequently asked
- How many meters per second squared are in a foot per second squared?
- 1 foot per second squared = 0.3048 meters per second squared.
- How do you convert feet per second squared to meters per second squared?
- Multiply the number of feet per second squared by 0.3048.
- What is 10 ft/s² in m/s²?
- 10 ft/s² = 3.048 m/s².