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Foot per square second to Meter per square second Converter
Use this page to convert foot per square second values into meter per square second, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.
Conversion formula
1 ft/s2 = 0.3048 m/s2
1 m/s2 = 3.28083989501312 ft/s2
Example: 9.80665 ft/s2 = 2.98906692 m/s2
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Foot per square second
A foot per square second equals 0.3048 meters per square second.
History: It follows from the internationally standardized foot.
Current use: Feet per square second are used in US customary engineering, physics examples, and motion calculations.
Also written as ft/s2.
Meter per square second
A meter per square second is the acceleration that changes velocity by one meter per second each second.
History: It follows directly from SI length and time units.
Current use: Meters per square second are used in physics, engineering, dynamics, and motion analysis.
Also written as m/s2.
Foot per square second to Meter per square second table
| Foot per square second [ft/s2] | Meter per square second [m/s2] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ft/s2 | 0.003048 m/s2 |
| 0.1 ft/s2 | 0.03048 m/s2 |
| 1 ft/s2 | 0.3048 m/s2 |
| 2 ft/s2 | 0.6096 m/s2 |
| 5 ft/s2 | 1.524 m/s2 |
| 10 ft/s2 | 3.048 m/s2 |
| 20 ft/s2 | 6.096 m/s2 |
| 50 ft/s2 | 15.24 m/s2 |
| 100 ft/s2 | 30.48 m/s2 |
Frequently asked questions
How many Meter per square second (m/s2) are in one Foot per square second (ft/s2)?
One Foot per square second equals 0.3048 Meter per square second.
How do you convert Foot per square second to Meter per square second?
Multiply the Foot per square second value by 0.3048 to get the result in Meter per square second.
How do you convert Meter per square second back to Foot per square second?
Multiply the Meter per square second value by 3.28083989501312 to get back to Foot per square second.
What is 9.80665 Foot per square second in Meter per square second?
9.80665 Foot per square second equals 2.98906692 Meter per square second.