Meters per Second to Feet per Second Converter
Convert meters per second to feet per second using the formula m/s ÷ 0.3048 = ft/s. The calculator below shows higher precision results. The reference table is rounded for readability.
Formula and Step-by-Step
m/s ÷ 0.3048 = ft/s
Step-by-step: 1 m/s to ft/s
- Start with 1 m/s
- Divide by 0.3048: 1 ÷ 0.3048 = 3.28
- Result: 1 m/s = 3.28 ft/s
Conversion Table
Common meters per second to feet per second values. The table and calculator both use the same conversion formula shown above.
| Meters per Second (m/s) | Feet per Second (ft/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 m/s | 3.28 ft/s |
| 2 m/s | 6.56 ft/s |
| 5 m/s | 16.4 ft/s |
| 10 m/s | 32.81 ft/s |
| 25 m/s | 82.02 ft/s |
| 50 m/s | 164.04 ft/s |
| 100 m/s | 328.08 ft/s |
| 250 m/s | 820.21 ft/s |
| 500 m/s | 1,640.42 ft/s |
| 1,000 m/s | 3,280.84 ft/s |
What Are Meters per Second and Feet per Second?
What is a Meter per Second?
Meters per second (m/s) is the SI base unit of speed. It is used in physics, engineering, and scientific calculations.
What is a Foot per Second?
Feet per second (ft/s) is an imperial unit of speed used in ballistics, engineering, and some US-based applications.
Why convert meters per second to feet per second?
People convert meters per second to feet per second when working across different measurement systems.
Frequently Asked Questions
1 meter per second equals 3.28 feet per second.
The formula is: m/s ÷ 0.3048 = ft/s. See the m/s to ft/s formula page for step-by-step worked examples.
Use the feet per second to meters per second converter. 1 ft/s = 0.3048 m/s.
Yes. The conversion uses the formula m/s ÷ 0.3048 = ft/s, which is the exact internationally defined standard. Table values are rounded for quick reference.
Apply the formula m/s ÷ 0.3048 = ft/s. For quick estimates, round the factor to a simpler number.