Foot per second [ft/s] to Knot [knot] Converter

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How to Convert Foot per second to KnotKnot

1 ft/s = 0.5924838739671128 knot
1 knot = 1.6878096500825732 ft/s

Example: convert 61 ft/s to knot:
61 ft/s = 61 x 0.5924838739671128 = 36.14151631199388 knot

Foot per second

Definition: Foot per second (ft/s) is a unit of speed, expressing the number of feet travelled in one second. It is used in the imperial system of measurement and is common in engineering and physics calculations.

History/origin: Foot per second is based on the foot as a unit of length and the second as a unit of time. It is a part of the imperial system of measurement that predates the metric system.

Current use: Ft/s is used in fields such as fluid dynamics, ballistics, and sports analytics (e.g., golf ball speed). It's also used in some construction and engineering applications in countries that use the imperial system.

Knot

Definition: A knot is a unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour, where a nautical mile is approximately 1.15 statute miles (1.852 kilometers). It is primarily used in maritime and aviation contexts.

History/origin: The term 'knot' originated from the practice of sailors measuring the speed of a ship by dropping a log attached to a rope with knots tied at regular intervals into the water. The number of knots that passed over the stern of the ship in a fixed amount of time indicated the ship's speed.

Current use: Knots are used for navigation by ships and aircraft. It remains the standard unit of speed in maritime and aviation, especially for measuring wind speed, currents, and the speed of vessels at sea or in the air.

Foot per second to Knot Conversion Table

Foot per second [ft/s]Knot [knot]
0.01 ft/s0.005924838739671127 knot
0.1 ft/s0.059248387396711275 knot
1 ft/s0.5924838739671128 knot
10 ft/s5.924838739671127 knot
50 ft/s29.62419369835564 knot
100 ft/s59.24838739671128 knot
1000 ft/s592.4838739671127 knot
10000 ft/s5924.838739671128 knot

Common pairs of Speed

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Mile per hour [m/h] to Metre per second [m/s]Mile per hour [m/h] to Kilometre per hour [km/h]Mile per hour [m/h] to Knot [knot]Mile per hour [m/h] to Foot per second [ft/s]

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Foot per second [ft/s] to Metre per second [m/s]Foot per second [ft/s] to Kilometre per hour [km/h]Foot per second [ft/s] to Mile per hour [m/h]Foot per second [ft/s] to Knot [knot]