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

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How to Convert Knot to Foot per secondFoot per second

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

Example: convert 29 knot to ft/s:
29 knot = 29 x 1.6878096500825732 = 48.946479852394624 ft/s

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

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 to Foot per second Conversion Table

Knot [knot]Foot per second [ft/s]
0.01 knot0.016878096500825734 ft/s
0.1 knot0.16878096500825734 ft/s
1 knot1.6878096500825732 ft/s
10 knot16.878096500825734 ft/s
50 knot84.39048250412867 ft/s
100 knot168.78096500825734 ft/s
1000 knot1687.8096500825732 ft/s
10000 knot16878.096500825734 ft/s

Common pairs of Speed

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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]