Convert Feet per Minute to Meters per Second
1 foot per minute (ft/min) equals 0.00508 meters per second (m/s).
1 ft/min = 0.00508 m/s
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How to Convert Foot per Minute to Meter per Second
- 1 ft/min = 0.00508 m/s
- 1 m/s = 196.8503937 ft/min
- Example: convert 15 ft/min to m/s: 15 ft/min = 15 × 0.00508 m/s = 0.0762 m/s
Formula
m/s = ft/min × 0.00508
or m/s = ft/min ÷ 196.8503937008
Derivation from SI units:
- 1 ft/min = 0.3048 m ÷ 60 s = 0.00508 m/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. Foot per Minute definition: foot per minute; Meter per Second definition: meter per second.
Worked examples
- A 100 ft/min fume hood face velocity is 0.508 m/s.
100 ft/min × 0.00508 = 0.508 m/s - A 500 ft/min filter face velocity is 2.54 m/s.
500 ft/min × 0.00508 = 2.54 m/s
Foot per Minute to Meter per Second conversion table
| Feet per Minute (ft/min) | Meters per Second (m/s) |
|---|---|
| 10 ft/min | 0.0508 m/s |
| 20 ft/min | 0.1016 m/s |
| 50 ft/min | 0.254 m/s |
| 60 ft/min | 0.3048 m/s |
| 75 ft/min | 0.381 m/s |
| 80 ft/min | 0.4064 m/s |
| 90 ft/min | 0.4572 m/s |
| 100 ft/min | 0.508 m/s |
| 120 ft/min | 0.6096 m/s |
| 150 ft/min | 0.762 m/s |
| 200 ft/min | 1.016 m/s |
| 250 ft/min | 1.27 m/s |
| 300 ft/min | 1.524 m/s |
| 350 ft/min | 1.778 m/s |
| 400 ft/min | 2.032 m/s |
| 500 ft/min | 2.54 m/s |
| 600 ft/min | 3.048 m/s |
| 1000 ft/min | 5.08 m/s |
| 2000 ft/min | 10.16 m/s |
Where it's used
US face-velocity and duct-velocity values in fpm are converted to m/s for European standards, SI calculations and international projects.
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
What is 100 fpm in m/s?
100 fpm = 0.508 m/s.
How many meters per second are in 1 foot per minute?
1 ft/min = 0.00508 m/s.
How do I convert feet per minute to meters per second?
Multiply the value in ft/min by 0.00508, or divide it by 196.8503937. For example, 15 ft/min × 0.00508 = 0.0762 m/s.
Is the ft/min to m/s conversion exact?
Yes. Both units are defined exactly, and 1 ft/min is exactly 0.00508 m/s.
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 2, coherent derived units.
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