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Foot/s² to Meter/s² Converter

Enter the value that you want to convert foot/s² (ft/s²) to meter/s² (m/s²) or meter/s² to foot/s².Also written as FT/S² to M/S² conversion.

1 foot/s² = 0.3048000 meter/s²

Formula: meter/s² = foot/s² value × 0.3048000

FT/S² to M/S² — foot/s² to meter/s²

ft/s²
3.04800m/s²

10 foot/s² = 3.04800 meter/s²

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How Foot/s² Relates to Meter/s²

The Foot/s² in Engineering

Foot/s² (ft/s²) is a unit of acceleration measurement. 1 foot/s² is equal to 0.3048000 meter/s².

About the Meter/s²

Meter/s² (m/s²) is a unit of acceleration measurement. 1 meter/s² is equal to 3.2808399 foot/s².

foot/s² to meter/s² metric conversion table

0.01 ft/s²=0.00305 m/s²
0.1 ft/s²=0.03048 m/s²
1 ft/s²=0.30480 m/s²
2 ft/s²=0.60960 m/s²
3 ft/s²=0.91440 m/s²
4 ft/s²=1.21920 m/s²
5 ft/s²=1.52400 m/s²
6 ft/s²=1.82880 m/s²
7 ft/s²=2.13360 m/s²
8 ft/s²=2.43840 m/s²
9 ft/s²=2.74320 m/s²
10 ft/s²=3.04800 m/s²
11 ft/s²=3.35280 m/s²
12 ft/s²=3.65760 m/s²
13 ft/s²=3.96240 m/s²
14 ft/s²=4.26720 m/s²
15 ft/s²=4.57200 m/s²
16 ft/s²=4.87680 m/s²
17 ft/s²=5.18160 m/s²
18 ft/s²=5.48640 m/s²
19 ft/s²=5.79120 m/s²
20 ft/s²=6.09600 m/s²
30 ft/s²=9.14400 m/s²
40 ft/s²=12.19200 m/s²
50 ft/s²=15.24000 m/s²
60 ft/s²=18.28800 m/s²
70 ft/s²=21.33600 m/s²
80 ft/s²=24.38400 m/s²
90 ft/s²=27.43200 m/s²
100 ft/s²=30.48000 m/s²
200 ft/s²=60.96000 m/s²
300 ft/s²=91.44000 m/s²
400 ft/s²=121.92000 m/s²
500 ft/s²=152.40000 m/s²
600 ft/s²=182.88000 m/s²
700 ft/s²=213.36000 m/s²
800 ft/s²=243.84000 m/s²
900 ft/s²=274.32000 m/s²
1000 ft/s²=304.80000 m/s²

How to Convert FT/S² to M/S² (Foot/s² to Meter/s²)?

We can convert foot/s² to meter/s² by using an example.

Example:

Convert 20 Foot/s² to Meter/s²?

We know 1 Foot/s² = 0.3048000 meter/s²; 1 Meter/s² = 3.2808399 foot/s².

20 foot/s² = ___m/s²

20 × 0.3048000 = 6.09600 m/s² (we know 1 foot/s² = 0.3048000 meter/s²)

Answer:

20 foot/s² = 6.09600 meter/s²

How to Convert ft/s² to m/s² (Feet per Second Squared to Meters per Second Squared)

Converting ft/s² to m/s² is necessary when translating US engineering data into SI units for international standards compliance, academic publications, or FEA software that requires metric input. Since 1 foot = 0.3048 meters exactly, multiply ft/s² by 0.3048 to get m/s².

  1. Start with the acceleration in ft/s².
  2. Multiply by 0.3048 (since 1 ft = 0.3048 m exactly).
  3. The result is the acceleration in m/s².
  4. Example: 32.174 ft/s² × 0.3048 = 9.806 m/s².
💡 Tip: The factor 0.3048 is exact by international agreement (1959). This means ft/s² to m/s² conversions introduce zero rounding error — the only inaccuracy comes from the input measurement itself.

ft/s² to m/s² Common Values

Standard accelerations converted from imperial to metric:

Foot/s²Meter/s²
1 ft/s²0.305 m/s²
5 ft/s²1.524 m/s²
10 ft/s²3.048 m/s²
16.1 ft/s²4.907 m/s²
32.174 ft/s²9.807 m/s²
50 ft/s²15.240 m/s²
64.4 ft/s²19.629 m/s²
100 ft/s²30.480 m/s²

Solved Examples: ft/s² to m/s²

Question 1: A US crash test report lists peak deceleration as 450 ft/s². Convert to m/s² for an international safety paper.

Solution:

m/s² = ft/s² × 0.3048

= 450 × 0.3048

= 137.16 m/s²

Answer: 450 ft/s² = 137.16 m/s² ≈ 14.0 g — significant but within survivable limits for restrained occupants.

Question 2: A vibration test spec requires 25 ft/s² at 100 Hz. Convert to m/s² for the metric shaker controller.

Solution:

m/s² = ft/s² × 0.3048

= 25 × 0.3048

= 7.62 m/s²

Answer: 25 ft/s² = 7.62 m/s² — enter this value directly into the metric vibration controller.

Question 3: An amusement park ride spec allows maximum 128.7 ft/s². Express in m/s².

Solution:

m/s² = ft/s² × 0.3048

= 128.7 × 0.3048

= 39.228 m/s²

Answer: 128.7 ft/s² = 39.23 m/s² ≈ 4.0 g — the typical amusement ride design limit.

Practice: ft/s² to m/s²

Try solving these on your own to test your understanding:

  1. Convert 20 ft/s² to m/s². (Answer: 6.096 m/s²)
  2. A specification lists 8 ft/s². Express in m/s². (Answer: 2.438 m/s²)
  3. Convert 96.5 ft/s² to m/s². (Answer: 29.413 m/s²)
  4. An elevator limits acceleration to 4 ft/s². What is that in m/s²? (Answer: 1.219 m/s²)
  5. Convert 200 ft/s² to m/s². (Answer: 60.960 m/s²)

FEA Software and Unit Consistency

Finite Element Analysis software (ANSYS, Abaqus, NASTRAN) requires consistent unit systems. If geometry is in meters and mass in kilograms, acceleration must be in m/s². Inputting ft/s² into a metric model produces answers off by a factor of 0.3048. A common workflow: receive test data in ft/s² from US-based shaker labs, convert to m/s² (×0.3048), input to FEA, then convert output stresses back to psi if needed. The conversion is simple but the consequences of forgetting it are expensive redesigns.

Free Fall in Different Unit Systems

Earth's gravitational acceleration is defined as exactly 9.80665 m/s² (standard gravity). In imperial: 32.17405 ft/s². Drop an object in vacuum: after 1 second it falls 4.9 m or 16.1 ft and reaches 9.81 m/s or 32.17 ft/s. After 2 seconds: 19.6 m or 64.3 ft fallen, velocity 19.62 m/s or 64.35 ft/s. The physics is identical — only the numbers change between unit systems. Multiply any ft/s² result by 0.3048 to get the SI equivalent.

Key Takeaways

  • Multiply ft/s² by 0.3048 to get m/s² (exact conversion).
  • Standard gravity: 32.174 ft/s² = 9.807 m/s².
  • The factor 0.3048 is exact — no rounding error in the conversion itself.
  • Always check FEA unit consistency: mixing ft/s² with metric geometry causes factor-of-3 errors.
  • Vibration test specs must be converted between unit systems when switching shaker controllers.

Foot/s² to Meter/s² Conversion Formula

meter/s² = foot/s² × 0.3048000

1 foot/s² = 0.3048000 meter/s²

1 meter/s² = 3.2808399 foot/s²

Reverse: foot/s² = meter/s² × 3.2808399

Frequently Asked Questions

How many meter/s² are in 1 foot/s²?

There are 0.3048000 meter/s² in 1 foot/s². To convert foot/s² to meter/s², multiply the value by 0.3048000.

How do I convert foot/s² to meter/s²?

Multiply your foot/s² value by 0.3048000 to get the equivalent in meter/s². For example, 5 foot/s² = 5 × 0.3048000 = 1.52400 meter/s².

How do I convert meter/s² to foot/s²?

Multiply your meter/s² value by 3.2808399 to get the equivalent in foot/s². Alternatively, divide by 0.3048000.

What is 10 foot/s² in meter/s²?

10 foot/s² is equal to 3.04800 meter/s².

What is 100 foot/s² in meter/s²?

100 foot/s² is equal to 30.48000 meter/s².