Acceleration Converter
Meter/sec² (m/s²)
Definition: The meter per second squared is the SI derived unit of acceleration. It represents the change in velocity in meters per second for every one second interval.
History/origin: Derived from the base units of the International System (SI)—meter and second. It became the universal standard for physics and engineering in the mid-20th century.
Current use: The absolute standard unit for calculations in classical mechanics, robotics, and aerospace engineering.
Foot/sec² (ft/s²)
Definition: The foot per second squared is an imperial and US customary unit of acceleration.
History/origin: Standardized during the development of the British Imperial system and heavily used during the early industrial revolution in the UK and USA.
Current use: Still used in some mechanical and civil engineering applications in the United States and the UK.
Meter/sec² (m/s²) to Foot/sec² (ft/s²) Conversion Table
| Meter/sec² (m/s²) [m_s2] | Foot/sec² (ft/s²) [ft_s2] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 m_s2 | 0.0328084 ft_s2 |
| 0.1 m_s2 | 0.32808399 ft_s2 |
| 1 m_s2 | 3.2808399 ft_s2 |
| 2 m_s2 | 6.56167979 ft_s2 |
| 3 m_s2 | 9.84251969 ft_s2 |
| 5 m_s2 | 16.40419948 ft_s2 |
| 10 m_s2 | 32.80839895 ft_s2 |
| 20 m_s2 | 65.6167979 ft_s2 |
| 50 m_s2 | 164.04199475 ft_s2 |
| 100 m_s2 | 328.0839895 ft_s2 |
| 1000 m_s2 | 3280.83989501 ft_s2 |
How to Convert Meter/sec² (m/s²) to Foot/sec² (ft/s²)
1 m_s2 = 3.2808399 ft_s2
1 ft_s2 = 0.3048 m_s2
Example: convert 15 m_s2 to ft_s2:
15 m_s2 = 15 × 3.2808399 ft_s2 = 49.21259843 ft_s2
Did You Know?
- Did you know? Earth's standard gravity is approximately 9.80665 m/s². This means if you drop an object, its speed increases by about 9.8 meters per second for every second it falls!