Meter per Second Squared to Foot per Second Squared (m/s² to ft/s²)
Convert m/s² to ft/s² — Acceleration converter
Also written as m/s2 to ft/s2.
One meter per second squared equals 3.28084 ft/s², so to convert meters per second squared to feet per second squared you multiply the value by 3.28084. A meter per second squared is larger than a foot per second squared — going the other way, 1 ft/s² = 0.3048 m/s². For example, 10 m/s² = 32.808399 ft/s² and 50 m/s² = 164.041995 ft/s².
1 m/s² = 3.28084 ft/s²
Meter per Second Squared to Foot per Second Squared formula
1 Meter per Second Squared = 3.28084 ft/s²
Worked examples
- 25 m/s² = 82.020997 ft/s²
- 100 m/s² = 328.08399 ft/s²
Meter per Second Squared to Foot per Second Squared conversion table
| Meter per Second Squared (m/s²) | Foot per Second Squared (ft/s²) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3.28084 |
| 2 | 6.56168 |
| 3 | 9.84252 |
| 5 | 16.404199 |
| 8 | 26.246719 |
| 10 | 32.808399 |
| 12 | 39.370079 |
| 15 | 49.212598 |
| 20 | 65.616798 |
| 25 | 82.020997 |
| 50 | 164.041995 |
| 100 | 328.08399 |
| 250 | 820.209974 |
| 500 | 1640.42 |
| 1000 | 3280.84 |
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 m/s² = 3.28084 ft/s².
Frequently asked questions
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 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 do you convert meters per second squared to feet per second squared?
1 Meter per Second Squared = 3.28084 ft/s². Use the calculator above for any value.
What is 5 m/s² in ft/s²?
5 m/s² = 16.404199 ft/s².
What is 100 m/s² in ft/s²?
100 m/s² = 328.08399 ft/s².
What is 9.80665 m/s² in ft/s²?
9.80665 m/s² = 32.174049 ft/s².
What is 10 m/s² in ft/s²?
10 m/s² = 32.808399 ft/s².
Is a meter per second squared bigger than a foot per second squared?
Yes. A meter per second squared is larger — one meter per second squared equals 3.28084 feet per second squared (ft/s²).