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Meters per second squared to feet per second squared converter
Convert meters per second squared (m/s²) to feet per second squared (ft/s²). Source-cited conversion factor, exact to the displayed precision.
Results are mathematically exact for the displayed precision. How we calculate.
Convert meters per second squared to feet per second squared— the formula
Meters per second squared convert to feet 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.
ft/s² = m/s² × 3.2808
m/s² = ft/s² × 0.3048
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 feet per second squared are in a meter per second squared?
1 m/s² = 3.2808 ft/s². To convert any amount, multiply by 3.2808.How do you convert meters per second squared to feet per second squared?
Multiply the number of meters per second squared by 3.2808 to get feet 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.