Converter
Example: 32.174 ft/s² × 0.3048 = 9.80665 m/s².
How to convert ft/s² ↔ m/s²
- To get m/s²: multiply by 0.3048.
- To get ft/s²: divide by 0.3048 (or multiply by 3.28084).
Standard gravity g₀ ≈ 32.174 ft/s² = 9.80665 m/s².
Common values & quick table
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Tip: use Tab to move between inputs. Negative values and decimals are supported.
Explanation & examples
Acceleration measures how quickly velocity changes. Because 1 foot = 0.3048 meters exactly (by SI definition), accelerations expressed in ft/s² scale with the same constant. That is why converting to m/s² is a simple multiplication by 0.3048, while the reverse conversion divides by 0.3048 (or multiplies by 3.28084).
Example 1
Example 2
Precision & rounding
Change the “Decimals” selector to control rounding in the UI without altering the underlying exact conversion. For engineering work, keep more decimals; for quick estimates, fewer decimals are fine.
Why include tables?
Many users search long-tail variants like “32 ft/s² to m/s²” or “50 ft/s² in m/s²”. Including a clean conversion table enhances usability and discoverability, while CSV and print options make the page more shareable and reference-friendly.