Convert Meters per Minute to Feet per Minute
1 meter per minute (m/min) equals 3.280839895 feet per minute (ft/min).
1 m/min = 3.280839895 ft/min
Type in either box. Scientific notation works: 1.5e-3.
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How to Convert Meter per Minute to Foot per Minute
- 1 m/min = 3.280839895 ft/min
- 1 ft/min = 0.3048 m/min
- Example: convert 15 m/min to ft/min: 15 m/min = 15 × 3.280839895 ft/min = 49.21259843 ft/min
Formula
ft/min = m/min × 3.280839895013
Derivation from SI units:
- 1 m/min = 1 m ÷ 60 s (equivalently 1 m³/min of flow per 1 m² of cloth)
- 1 ft/min = 0.3048 m ÷ 60 s = 0.00508 m/s
- 1 m/min = 0.01666666666667 m/s ÷ 0.00508 m/s per ft/min = 3.280839895013 ft/min
Both units are defined exactly, so the factor is exact. Meter per Minute definition: meter per minute; Foot per Minute definition: foot per minute.
Worked examples
- An air-to-cloth ratio of 1.2 m/min is 3.937007874 ft/min.
1.2 m/min × 3.280839895 = 3.937007874 ft/min - 2 m/min is 6.56167979 ft/min.
2 m/min × 3.280839895 = 6.56167979 ft/min
Meter per Minute to Foot per Minute conversion table
| Meters per Minute (m/min) | Feet per Minute (ft/min) |
|---|---|
| 0.5 m/min | 1.640419948 ft/min |
| 0.8 m/min | 2.624671916 ft/min |
| 1 m/min | 3.280839895 ft/min |
| 1.2 m/min | 3.937007874 ft/min |
| 1.5 m/min | 4.921259843 ft/min |
| 2 m/min | 6.56167979 ft/min |
| 2.5 m/min | 8.202099738 ft/min |
| 3 m/min | 9.842519685 ft/min |
| 5 m/min | 16.40419948 ft/min |
| 10 m/min | 32.80839895 ft/min |
| 15 m/min | 49.21259843 ft/min |
| 20 m/min | 65.6167979 ft/min |
| 30 m/min | 98.42519685 ft/min |
| 60 m/min | 196.8503937 ft/min |
Where it's used
Metric baghouse air-to-cloth ratios are converted to fpm (CFM/ft²) for US dust-collector specifications.
Meter per Minute to other face velocity & air permeability units
| Conversion | 1 m/min equals |
|---|---|
| meter per minute to meter per second | 0.01666666667 m/s |
| meter per minute to decimeter per second | 0.1666666667 dm/s |
| meter per minute to centimeter per second | 1.666666667 cm/s |
| meter per minute to millimeter per second | 16.66666667 mm/s |
| meter per minute to foot per minute | 3.280839895 ft/min |
| meter per minute to liter per square meter per second | 16.66666667 L/(m²·s) |
| meter per minute to milliliter per second per square centimeter | 1.666666667 mL/(s·cm²) |
| meter per minute to cubic centimeter per second per square centimeter | 1.666666667 cm³/(s·cm²) |
| meter per minute to liter per square decimeter per minute | 10 L/(dm²·min) |
| meter per minute to cubic decimeter per square centimeter per minute | 0.1 dm³/(cm²·min) |
| meter per minute to cubic foot per square foot per minute | 3.280839895 ft³/(ft²·min) |
Frequently asked questions
How many fpm is 1 m/min?
1 m/min = 3.280839895 ft/min.
How many feet per minute are in 1 meter per minute?
1 m/min = 3.280839895 ft/min.
How do I convert meters per minute to feet per minute?
Multiply the value in m/min by 3.280839895. For example, 15 m/min × 3.280839895 = 49.21259843 ft/min.
Is the m/min 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 8 (minute).
- 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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