What Is This Tool?
This converter allows you to change speed measurements from meter per hour (m/h), a metric unit used for expressing very slow velocities, into foot per second (ft/s), an imperial unit commonly used in various physics and engineering contexts.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the speed value in meter per hour (m/h) that you want to convert
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Select 'meter/hour [m/h]' as the input unit and 'foot/second [ft/s]' as the output unit
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Click on the convert button to get the speed in foot per second
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Review the result for use in your engineering or scientific calculations
Key Features
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Converts speed values from meter/hour to foot/second accurately
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Supports applications in manufacturing, civil engineering, and lab instrumentation
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Browser-based tool enabling quick and easy conversions
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Useful for translating slow speeds into customary units for U.S.-based engineering
Examples
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10 meter/hour converts to 0.009113444 foot/second
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100 meter/hour converts to 0.09113444 foot/second
Common Use Cases
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Specifying slow conveyor or feed rates where hourly throughput is practical
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Monitoring gradual ground displacement or structural settlement rates
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Performing lab experiments involving slow controlled movements with metric units
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Converting metric speed data to imperial units in U.S. engineering projects
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Estimating projectile velocities or air flow speeds using customary units
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure units within your dataset are consistent to avoid errors
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Be aware that results may produce very small decimal values due to the slow speeds involved
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Use this conversion primarily when imperial units are required for compatibility or reporting
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Double-check conversions where precision is critical due to the small magnitude of the conversion rate
Limitations
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Results often include very small decimals which need careful interpretation
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Precision may be limited by the tiny size of the conversion rate between units
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Mixing metric and imperial units without proper conversion can cause misinterpretation
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The unit meter/hour is suited only for very slow speeds, while foot/second is better for faster velocities
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does meter per hour measure?
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Meter per hour (m/h) measures very slow speed, indicating the distance traveled in meters over one hour.
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In which fields is foot per second commonly used?
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Foot per second (ft/s) is commonly used in U.S. engineering, ballistics, HVAC design, and physics experiments where imperial units are preferred.
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Why might the converted values be very small?
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Because meter/hour measures slow speeds and foot/second is a faster unit, the resulting values after conversion may be very small decimals.
Key Terminology
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Meter per hour [m/h]
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A unit of speed expressing one meter traveled in one hour, used for very slow velocities.
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Foot per second [ft/s]
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A speed unit in the US customary and Imperial systems defined as one foot traveled in one second.
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Conversion Rate
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The factor used to convert a quantity from one unit to another, here 1 meter/hour equals 0.0009113444 foot/second.