Convert meter/hour to foot/second
Please provide values below to convert meter/hour [m/h] to foot/second [ft/s], or Convert foot/second to meter/hour.
1 m/h = 0.000911344488189 ft/s. To convert meter/hour to foot/second, multiply the value by 0.000911344488189; to go the other way, divide by it (1 ft/s = 1097.27991222 m/h). Both units measure speed and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 m/h = 0.000911344488189 ft/s
- 1 ft/s = 1097.27991222 m/h
- 10 m/h = 0.00911344488189 ft/s
- 100 m/h = 0.0911344488189 ft/s
How to Convert Meter/hour to Foot/second
1 m/h = 0.000911344488188976 ft/s
Example: convert 15 m/h to ft/s:
15 m/h = 15 × 0.000911344488188976 ft/s = 0.0136701673228346 ft/s
Meter/hour to Foot/second Conversion Table
| meter/hour | foot/second |
|---|---|
| 1 m/h | 0.000911344488189 ft/s |
| 2 m/h | 0.00182268897638 ft/s |
| 3 m/h | 0.00273403346457 ft/s |
| 5 m/h | 0.00455672244094 ft/s |
| 10 m/h | 0.00911344488189 ft/s |
| 20 m/h | 0.0182268897638 ft/s |
| 50 m/h | 0.0455672244094 ft/s |
| 100 m/h | 0.0911344488189 ft/s |
| 500 m/h | 0.455672244094 ft/s |
| 1000 m/h | 0.911344488189 ft/s |
Meter/hour
Meter per hour (m/h) is a unit of speed representing the distance in meters traveled in one hour.
History/Origin
The meter per hour has been used historically in various contexts to measure slow speeds, especially in fields like transportation and engineering, though it is less common today due to the adoption of SI units like meters per second.
Current Use
Currently, meter per hour is primarily used in specialized applications such as measuring slow-moving processes, environmental monitoring, or in certain industrial contexts where precise, low-speed measurements are required.
Foot/second
Foot per second (ft/s) is a unit of speed representing the distance of one foot traveled in one second.
History/Origin
The foot per second has been used historically in engineering, physics, and aeronautics, originating from the imperial measurement system where the foot is a standard unit of length. Its usage predates the metric system and has been common in the United States and other countries using imperial units.
Current Use
Today, ft/s is primarily used in fields such as physics, engineering, and aviation to measure speeds, especially in contexts where imperial units are standard. It is also used in sports and safety standards related to speed measurements.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 meter/hour in foot/second?
1 meter/hour (m/h) = 0.000911344488189 foot/second (ft/s).
How do you convert meter/hour to foot/second?
Multiply the meter/hour value by 0.000911344488189. For example, 25 m/h × 0.000911344488189 = 0.0227836122047 ft/s.
What is 10 meter/hour in foot/second?
10 m/h = 0.00911344488189 ft/s.
Which unit is larger, the meter/hour or the foot/second?
The foot/second is the larger unit: 1 m/h equals only 0.000911344488189 ft/s.