Knot [knot] to Metre per second [m/s] Converter

knot

m/s

How to Convert Knot to Metre per secondMetre per second

1 knot = 0.51444424416 m/s
1 m/s = 1.943845249221964 knot

Example: convert 79 knot to m/s:
79 knot = 79 x 0.51444424416 = 40.64109528864 m/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.

Metre per second

Definition: Metre per second (m/s) is the SI derived unit of speed or velocity, expressing the number of metres travelled in one second. It is a fundamental unit in physics and engineering.

History/origin: The metre per second is derived from the base SI units of length (metre) and time (second). Its adoption is linked to the standardization of units during the French Revolution, leading to the establishment of the metric system.

Current use: M/s is used extensively in physics, engineering, and everyday life for measuring speeds of objects, such as vehicles, projectiles, and wind. It is also used in scientific calculations involving motion.

Knot to Metre per second Conversion Table

Knot [knot]Metre per second [m/s]
0.01 knot0.0051444424416 m/s
0.1 knot0.05144442441600001 m/s
1 knot0.51444424416 m/s
10 knot5.1444424416 m/s
50 knot25.722212208000002 m/s
100 knot51.444424416000004 m/s
1000 knot514.44424416 m/s
10000 knot5144.442441600001 m/s

Common pairs of Speed

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

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

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]

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

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]