Acceleration conversion
1 inch per second squared (in/s²) equals 0.083333333333 foot per second squared (ft/s²). Enter any value below to convert from in/s² to ft/s².
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1 in/s² = 0.0833333333 ft/s²
| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| Meter per second squared m/s² | 0.0254 |
| Foot per second squared ft/s² | 0.0833333333 |
| Inch per second squared in/s² | 1 |
| Standard gravity g₀ | 0.0025900792 |
| Gal Gal | 2.54 |
| Milligal mGal | 2,540 |
Formula
Use this relationship for a direct conversion:
2 in/s² = 0.1666666667 ft/s².
Standard gravity is exact by convention; actual gravity varies by location and altitude.
Quick reference
| Inch per second squared (in/s²) | Foot per second squared (ft/s²) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.0008333333 |
| 0.1 | 0.0083333333 |
| 1 | 0.0833333333 |
| 2 | 0.1666666667 |
| 5 | 0.4166666667 |
| 10 | 0.8333333333 |
| 25 | 2.0833333333 |
| 50 | 4.1666666667 |
| 100 | 8.3333333333 |
| 1,000 | 83.3333333333 |
From unit
One inch per second of velocity change each second.
Symbol: in/s²
To unit
One foot per second of velocity change each second.
Symbol: ft/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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Use the formula ft/s² = in/s² x 0.083333333333. 1 inch per second squared (in/s²) equals 0.083333333333 foot per second squared (ft/s²).
Both unit definitions use exact factors. Only the displayed decimal may be rounded.
