Foot per Second Squared to Meter per Second Squared (ft/s² to m/s²)
Convert ft/s² to m/s² — Acceleration converter
Also written as ft/s2 to m/s2.
One foot per second squared equals 0.3048 m/s², so to convert feet per second squared to meters per second squared you multiply the value by 0.3048. A foot per second squared is smaller than a meter per second squared — going the other way, 1 m/s² = 3.28084 ft/s². For example, 10 ft/s² = 3.048 m/s² and 50 ft/s² = 15.24 m/s².
1 ft/s² = 0.3048 m/s²
Foot per Second Squared to Meter per Second Squared formula
1 Foot per Second Squared = 0.3048 m/s²
Worked examples
- 25 ft/s² = 7.62 m/s²
- 100 ft/s² = 30.48 m/s²
Foot per Second Squared to Meter per Second Squared conversion table
| Foot per Second Squared (ft/s²) | Meter per Second Squared (m/s²) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.3048 |
| 2 | 0.6096 |
| 3 | 0.9144 |
| 5 | 1.524 |
| 8 | 2.4384 |
| 10 | 3.048 |
| 12 | 3.6576 |
| 15 | 4.572 |
| 20 | 6.096 |
| 25 | 7.62 |
| 50 | 15.24 |
| 100 | 30.48 |
| 250 | 76.2 |
| 500 | 152.4 |
| 1000 | 304.8 |
Standard gravity is a defined constant
Standard gravity is a defined constant, not a measurement: g₀ = 9.80665 m/s² exactly, fixed by the 3rd CGPM in 1901. Every conversion between g and metric or imperial acceleration units on this page uses that exact figure. Local gravity varies by roughly ±0.3% with latitude and altitude, so a precise local value will differ slightly from the standard one.
Expressing acceleration in g is a convention, not a separate physical quantity — it simply reports acceleration as a multiple of g₀. On this page, 1 ft/s² = 0.3048 m/s².
Frequently asked questions
How many meters per second squared are in one foot per second squared?
One foot per second squared equals 0.3048 meters per second squared (m/s²).
How many feet per second squared are in one meter per second squared?
One meter per second squared equals 3.28084 feet per second squared (ft/s²).
How do you convert feet per second squared to meters per second squared?
1 Foot per Second Squared = 0.3048 m/s². Use the calculator above for any value.
What is 5 ft/s² in m/s²?
5 ft/s² = 1.524 m/s².
What is 100 ft/s² in m/s²?
100 ft/s² = 30.48 m/s².
What is 9.80665 ft/s² in m/s²?
9.80665 ft/s² = 2.989067 m/s².
What is 10 ft/s² in m/s²?
10 ft/s² = 3.048 m/s².
Is a foot per second squared bigger than a meter per second squared?
No. A foot per second squared is smaller — one foot per second squared equals 0.3048 meters per second squared, while one meter per second squared equals 3.28084 feet per second squared.