Meters per Second (m/s)
Meters per second (m/s) is the SI unit of speed, defined as the number of meters traveled in one second. It is the standard measure for velocity in physics and engineering, forming the base unit for speed in the International System of Units [bipm-si-brochure].
Origin
Adopted by the CGPM in 1960, meters per second was introduced to unify measurements of speed under the SI system. The meter was originally defined in 1793, but the m/s unit formalized with advancing scientific precision [cgpm-resolutions].
Worldwide Use
Meters per second is globally used in scientific research, engineering, and transportation industries. It is the primary speed unit in meteorology, fluid dynamics, and automotive testing, standardized by ISO and NIST [nist-si-guide].
Common References
- Average human walking speed is approximately 1.4 m/s
- Speed of sound at sea level is about 343 m/s
- Typical car speed on highways ranges from 20 to 30 m/s
Meters per Second → Kilometers per Hour1 m/s = 3.6 km/hMeters per Second → Miles per Hour1 m/s = 2.2369 mphMeters per Second → Feet per Second1 m/s = 3.2808 ft/sMeters per Second → Knots1 m/s = 1.9438 knMeters per Second → Speed of Light1 m/s = 0 cMeters per Second → Speed of Sound1 m/s = 0.0029 MachMeters per Second → Centimeters per Second1 m/s = 100 cm/sMeters per Second → Millimeters per Second1 m/s = 1,000 mm/sMeters per Second → Inches per Second1 m/s = 39.3701 in/sMeters per Second → Yards per Second1 m/s = 1.0936 yd/sMeters per Second → Kilometers per Second1 m/s = 0.001 km/sMeters per Second → Miles per Second1 m/s = 0.0006 mi/sMeters per Second → Meters per Minute1 m/s = 60 m/minMeters per Second → Kilometers per Minute1 m/s = 0.06 km/minMeters per Second → Miles per Minute1 m/s = 0.0373 mi/minMeters per Second → Feet per Minute1 m/s = 196.8504 ft/minMeters per Second → Inches per Minute1 m/s = 2,362.2047 in/minMeters per Second → Yards per Minute1 m/s = 65.6168 yd/minMeters per Second → Meters per Hour1 m/s = 3,600 m/hMeters per Second → Miles per Day1 m/s = 53.6865 mi/dMeters per Second → Kilometers per Day1 m/s = 86.4 km/dMeters per Second → Nautical Miles per Hour1 m/s = 1.9438 nmi/hMeters per Second → Furlongs per Fortnight1 m/s = 6,012.8848 fur/fnMeters per Second → First Cosmic Velocity1 m/s = 0.0001 v1Meters per Second → Second Cosmic Velocity1 m/s = 0.0001 v2Meters per Second → Third Cosmic Velocity1 m/s = 0.0001 v3Meters per Second → Earth1 m/s = 0 v⊕Meters per Second → Speed of Sound in Water1 m/s = 0.0007 swMeters per Second → Mach (Sea Level)1 m/s = 0.0029 MaMeters per Second → Beaufort 1 (Light Air)1 m/s = 1.25 Bft 1Meters per Second → Beaufort 6 (Strong Breeze)1 m/s = 0.0813 Bft 6Meters per Second → Beaufort 12 (Hurricane)1 m/s = 0.0306 Bft 12Meters per Second → Leagues per Hour1 m/s = 0.0007 lea/hMeters per Second → Dekameters per Second1 m/s = 0.1 dam/sMeters per Second → Hectometers per Second1 m/s = 0.01 hm/sMeters per Second → Megameters per Second1 m/s = 0 Mm/sMeters per Second → Gigameters per Second1 m/s = 0 Gm/sMeters per Second → Terameters per Second1 m/s = 0 Tm/s