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Convert Knot to Meter per second (kn to m/s)

kn to m/s Conversion Table

kn [kn] m/s [m/s]
0.01 0.00514444
0.1 0.0514444
1 0.514444
10 5.14444
50 25.7222
100 51.4444
500 257.22199999999998
1,000 514.44399999999996
5,000 2,572.22000000000025
10,000 5,144.44000000000051

Knot (kn) - Definition

Knot (kn) is a unit of Speed. 1 kn = 0.514444 m/s

Knot (kn) - History/origin

The knot has been historically used in the imperial and US customary measurement systems.

Knot (kn) - Current use

It is primarily used in the United States and a few other countries.

Meter per second (m/s) - Definition

Meter per second (m/s) is the base unit of Speed in the International System of Units (SI).

Meter per second (m/s) - History/origin

The meter per second is the fundamental unit of Speed in the International System of Units.

Meter per second (m/s) - Current use

The meter per second is used worldwide for scientific, engineering, and everyday measurements.

How to Convert Knot to Meter per second

1 Knot (kn) = 0.514444 Meter per second (m/s)

1 Meter per second (m/s) = 1.94384617178935 Knot (kn)

Example: Convert 15 Knot (kn) to Meter per second (m/s):

15 kn = 7.71666 m/s