Formula
ft/s² to m/s² conversion formula
Use this relationship for a direct conversion:
m/s² = ft/s² x 0.3048
Worked example
2 ft/s² = 0.6096 m/s².
Standard gravity is exact by convention; actual gravity varies by location and altitude.
Acceleration conversion
Convert Foot per second squared to Meter per second squared
1 foot per second squared (ft/s²) equals 0.3048 meter per second squared (m/s²). Enter any value below to convert from ft/s² to m/s².
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1 ft/s² = 0.3048 m/s²
All Acceleration units
From 1 ft/s²| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| Meter per second squared m/s² | 0.3048 |
| Foot per second squared ft/s² | 1 |
| Inch per second squared in/s² | 12 |
| Standard gravity g₀ | 0.0310809502 |
| Gal Gal | 30.48 |
| Milligal mGal | 30,480 |
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Foot per second squared to Meter per second squared table
| Foot per second squared (ft/s²) | Meter per second squared (m/s²) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.003048 |
| 0.1 | 0.03048 |
| 1 | 0.3048 |
| 2 | 0.6096 |
| 5 | 1.524 |
| 10 | 3.048 |
| 25 | 7.62 |
| 50 | 15.24 |
| 100 | 30.48 |
| 1,000 | 304.8 |
From unit
About the foot per second squared
One foot per second of velocity change each second.
Symbol: ft/s²
To unit
About the meter per second squared
The coherent SI acceleration unit.
Symbol: m/s²
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Definitions are checked against NIST SP 811: Acceleration units. Calculations use full internal precision before display rounding.
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ft/s² to m/s² FAQ
How do you convert foot per second squared to meter per second squared?
Use the formula m/s² = ft/s² x 0.3048. 1 foot per second squared (ft/s²) equals 0.3048 meter per second squared (m/s²).
Is the ft/s² to m/s² conversion exact?
Both unit definitions use exact factors. Only the displayed decimal may be rounded.