Convert Decimeters per Second to Meters per Second
1 decimeter per second (dm/s) equals 0.1 meters per second (m/s).
1 dm/s = 0.1 m/s
Type in either box. Scientific notation works: 1.5e-3.
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How to Convert Decimeter per Second to Meter per Second
- 1 dm/s = 0.1 m/s
- 1 m/s = 10 dm/s
- Example: convert 15 dm/s to m/s: 15 dm/s = 15 × 0.1 m/s = 1.5 m/s
Formula
m/s = dm/s ÷ 10
Derivation from SI units:
- 1 dm/s = 0.1 m ÷ 1 s
- 1 m/s = 1 m ÷ 1 s (equivalently 1 m³/s of flow per 1 m² of area)
Both units are defined exactly, so the factor is exact. Decimeter per Second definition: decimeter per second; Meter per Second definition: meter per second.
Worked examples
- A reading of 2 dm/s converts to 0.2 m/s.
2 dm/s × 0.1 = 0.2 m/s - A value of 20 dm/s is 2 m/s.
20 dm/s × 0.1 = 2 m/s
Decimeter per Second to Meter per Second conversion table
| Decimeters per Second (dm/s) | Meters per Second (m/s) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 dm/s | 0.01 m/s |
| 0.5 dm/s | 0.05 m/s |
| 1 dm/s | 0.1 m/s |
| 2 dm/s | 0.2 m/s |
| 5 dm/s | 0.5 m/s |
| 10 dm/s | 1 m/s |
| 20 dm/s | 2 m/s |
| 50 dm/s | 5 m/s |
| 100 dm/s | 10 m/s |
Where it's used
Decimeters per Second are used for occasional instrument read-outs, while meters per second appear in filter face velocity (ISO 16890 full-size filters ≈ 2.7 m/s). 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 meters per second are in 1 decimeter per second?
1 dm/s = 0.1 m/s.
How do I convert decimeters per second to meters per second?
Multiply the value in dm/s by 0.1, or divide it by 10. For example, 15 dm/s × 0.1 = 1.5 m/s.
Is the dm/s to m/s conversion exact?
Yes. Both units are defined exactly, and 1 dm/s is exactly 0.1 m/s.
Sources
- The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition (SI Brochure), Bureau International des Poids et Mesures , Table 2 with SI prefix deci.
- The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition (SI Brochure), Bureau International des Poids et Mesures , Table 2, coherent derived units.
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