Unit converter — Acceleration
Feet per second squared to meters per second squared converter
Convert feet per second squared (ft/s²) to meters per second squared (m/s²). Source-cited conversion factor, exact to the displayed precision.
Results are mathematically exact for the displayed precision. How we calculate.
Convert feet per second squared to meters per second squared— the formula
Feet per second squared convert to meters per second squared by multiplying by the published conversion factor. The factor below is exact to the precision shown, sourced from the citation under the formula.
m/s² = ft/s² × 0.3048
ft/s² = m/s² × 3.2808
m/s²: SI derived. 1 ft/s² = 0.3048 m/s² (NIST SP 811). 1 g (standard gravity) = 9.80665 m/s² exactly (BIPM).
Frequently asked questions
How many meters per second squared are in a foot per second squared?
1 ft/s² = 0.3048 m/s². To convert any amount, multiply by 0.3048.How do you convert feet per second squared to meters per second squared?
Multiply the number of feet per second squared by 0.3048 to get meters per second squared. The formula is shown in the "How it's calculated" section above.Where does the conversion factor come from?
It's a published international standard. Most are defined exactly by international agreement (e.g. 1 inch = 25.4 mm exactly, 1 lb = 0.45359237 kg exactly). Source citations are listed under the formula above.