Convert Feet per Minute to Meters per Minute
1 foot per minute (ft/min) equals 0.3048 meters per minute (m/min).
1 ft/min = 0.3048 m/min
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How to Convert Foot per Minute to Meter per Minute
- 1 ft/min = 0.3048 m/min
- 1 m/min = 3.280839895 ft/min
- Example: convert 15 ft/min to m/min: 15 ft/min = 15 × 0.3048 m/min = 4.572 m/min
Formula
m/min = ft/min × 0.3048
or m/min = ft/min ÷ 3.280839895013
Derivation from SI units:
- 1 ft/min = 0.3048 m ÷ 60 s = 0.00508 m/s
- 1 m/min = 1 m ÷ 60 s (equivalently 1 m³/min of flow per 1 m² of cloth)
- 1 ft/min = 0.00508 m/s ÷ 0.01666666666667 m/s per m/min = 0.3048 m/min
Both units are defined exactly, so the factor is exact. Foot per Minute definition: foot per minute; Meter per Minute definition: meter per minute.
Worked examples
- A US baghouse at 4 ft/min runs at 1.2192 m/min.
4 ft/min × 0.3048 = 1.2192 m/min - 6 ft/min is 1.8288 m/min.
6 ft/min × 0.3048 = 1.8288 m/min
Foot per Minute to Meter per Minute conversion table
| Feet per Minute (ft/min) | Meters per Minute (m/min) |
|---|---|
| 10 ft/min | 3.048 m/min |
| 20 ft/min | 6.096 m/min |
| 50 ft/min | 15.24 m/min |
| 60 ft/min | 18.288 m/min |
| 75 ft/min | 22.86 m/min |
| 80 ft/min | 24.384 m/min |
| 90 ft/min | 27.432 m/min |
| 100 ft/min | 30.48 m/min |
| 120 ft/min | 36.576 m/min |
| 150 ft/min | 45.72 m/min |
| 200 ft/min | 60.96 m/min |
| 250 ft/min | 76.2 m/min |
| 300 ft/min | 91.44 m/min |
| 350 ft/min | 106.68 m/min |
| 400 ft/min | 121.92 m/min |
| 500 ft/min | 152.4 m/min |
| 600 ft/min | 182.88 m/min |
| 1000 ft/min | 304.8 m/min |
| 2000 ft/min | 609.6 m/min |
Where it's used
US air-to-cloth ratios in fpm are converted to m/min for European and Asian dust-collector design.
Foot per Minute to other face velocity & air permeability units
| Conversion | 1 ft/min equals |
|---|---|
| foot per minute to meter per second | 0.00508 m/s |
| foot per minute to decimeter per second | 0.0508 dm/s |
| foot per minute to centimeter per second | 0.508 cm/s |
| foot per minute to millimeter per second | 5.08 mm/s |
| foot per minute to meter per minute | 0.3048 m/min |
| foot per minute to liter per square meter per second | 5.08 L/(m²·s) |
| foot per minute to milliliter per second per square centimeter | 0.508 mL/(s·cm²) |
| foot per minute to cubic centimeter per second per square centimeter | 0.508 cm³/(s·cm²) |
| foot per minute to liter per square decimeter per minute | 3.048 L/(dm²·min) |
| foot per minute to cubic decimeter per square centimeter per minute | 0.03048 dm³/(cm²·min) |
| foot per minute to cubic foot per square foot per minute | 1 ft³/(ft²·min) |
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert fpm to m/min?
Multiply by 0.3048.
How many meters per minute are in 1 foot per minute?
1 ft/min = 0.3048 m/min.
How do I convert feet per minute to meters per minute?
Multiply the value in ft/min by 0.3048, or divide it by 3.280839895. For example, 15 ft/min × 0.3048 = 4.572 m/min.
Is the ft/min to m/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
- 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)".
- The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition (SI Brochure), Bureau International des Poids et Mesures , Table 8 (minute).
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