Convert Decimeters per Second to Feet per Minute
1 decimeter per second (dm/s) equals 19.68503937 feet per minute (ft/min).
1 dm/s = 19.68503937 ft/min
Type in either box. Scientific notation works: 1.5e-3.
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How to Convert Decimeter per Second to Foot per Minute
- 1 dm/s = 19.68503937 ft/min
- 1 ft/min = 0.0508 dm/s
- Example: convert 15 dm/s to ft/min: 15 dm/s = 15 × 19.68503937 ft/min = 295.2755906 ft/min
Formula
ft/min = dm/s × 19.68503937008
Derivation from SI units:
- 1 dm/s = 0.1 m ÷ 1 s
- 1 ft/min = 0.3048 m ÷ 60 s = 0.00508 m/s
- 1 dm/s = 0.1 m/s ÷ 0.00508 m/s per ft/min = 19.68503937008 ft/min
Both units are defined exactly, so the factor is exact. Decimeter per Second definition: decimeter per second; Foot per Minute definition: foot per minute.
Worked examples
- A reading of 2 dm/s converts to 39.37007874 ft/min.
2 dm/s × 19.68503937 = 39.37007874 ft/min - A value of 20 dm/s is 393.7007874 ft/min.
20 dm/s × 19.68503937 = 393.7007874 ft/min
Decimeter per Second to Foot per Minute conversion table
| Decimeters per Second (dm/s) | Feet per Minute (ft/min) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 dm/s | 1.968503937 ft/min |
| 0.5 dm/s | 9.842519685 ft/min |
| 1 dm/s | 19.68503937 ft/min |
| 2 dm/s | 39.37007874 ft/min |
| 5 dm/s | 98.42519685 ft/min |
| 10 dm/s | 196.8503937 ft/min |
| 20 dm/s | 393.7007874 ft/min |
| 50 dm/s | 984.2519685 ft/min |
| 100 dm/s | 1968.503937 ft/min |
Where it's used
Decimeters per Second are used for occasional instrument read-outs, while feet per minute appear in fume hood face velocity (commonly 80–120 fpm). Both measure face velocity and air permeability (volumetric flow per unit area), so the conversion is a fixed factor.
Decimeter per Second to other face velocity & air permeability units
| Conversion | 1 dm/s equals |
|---|---|
| decimeter per second to meter per second | 0.1 m/s |
| decimeter per second to centimeter per second | 10 cm/s |
| decimeter per second to millimeter per second | 100 mm/s |
| decimeter per second to meter per minute | 6 m/min |
| decimeter per second to foot per minute | 19.68503937 ft/min |
| decimeter per second to liter per square meter per second | 100 L/(m²·s) |
| decimeter per second to milliliter per second per square centimeter | 10 mL/(s·cm²) |
| decimeter per second to cubic centimeter per second per square centimeter | 10 cm³/(s·cm²) |
| decimeter per second to liter per square decimeter per minute | 60 L/(dm²·min) |
| decimeter per second to cubic decimeter per square centimeter per minute | 0.6 dm³/(cm²·min) |
| decimeter per second to cubic foot per square foot per minute | 19.68503937 ft³/(ft²·min) |
Frequently asked questions
How many feet per minute are in 1 decimeter per second?
1 dm/s = 19.68503937 ft/min.
How do I convert decimeters per second to feet per minute?
Multiply the value in dm/s by 19.68503937. For example, 15 dm/s × 19.68503937 = 295.2755906 ft/min.
Is the dm/s to ft/min conversion exact?
Yes. Both units are defined exactly, so the ratio is exact; its decimal form does not terminate and is shown here to 10 significant figures (more with the precision selector).
Sources
- The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition (SI Brochure), Bureau International des Poids et Mesures , Table 2 with SI prefix deci.
- Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SI), NIST Special Publication 811, 2008 Edition, National Institute of Standards and Technology , Appendix B.8, "foot per minute (ft/min)".
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