What Is This Tool?
This tool allows you to convert speed measurements from meter per minute (m/min) to foot per second (ft/s). It is useful for translating linear speeds between the metric system and the U.S. customary and Imperial systems in various industrial and engineering applications.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the speed value in meter per minute (m/min).
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Select meter/minute as the input unit.
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Choose foot/second as the output unit.
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Click the convert button to see the result in foot/second (ft/s).
Key Features
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Converts linear speed values from meter/minute to foot/second using an exact conversion rate.
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Supports use cases in manufacturing, machining, ballistics, and HVAC applications.
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Easy-to-use interface for quick and accurate unit conversion.
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Browser-based tool requiring no installation.
Examples
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10 m/min equals 0.546806649 ft/s.
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50 m/min equals 2.734033245 ft/s.
Common Use Cases
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Specifying conveyor belt speeds in manufacturing using customary units.
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Setting feed rates for machining or laser-processing equipment.
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Measuring projectile speeds in ballistics with imperial units.
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Reporting air or fluid velocities in HVAC engineering and wind tunnel tests.
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure unit system consistency when recording and reporting speeds.
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Be cautious converting very low speeds due to differences in unit scale.
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Double-check conversion outputs for precision in engineering documentation.
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Use this tool for interoperability between metric and imperial unit environments.
Limitations
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Differences in unit scale require attention to precision, especially at low speeds.
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Foot/second unit is based on imperial standards, so rounding errors may occur.
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This converter does not account for advanced rounding or uncertainty estimates.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does meter per minute measure?
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Meter per minute (m/min) measures linear speed indicating how many meters are traveled in one minute, frequently used in industrial contexts.
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Why convert meter/minute to foot/second?
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Converting from meter/minute to foot/second helps translate speeds between metric and U.S. customary units for use in manufacturing, engineering, and physics applications.
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Is foot per second an exact unit?
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Yes, foot per second (ft/s) is exactly defined as 0.3048 meters per second in the imperial system.
Key Terminology
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Meter per minute [m/min]
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A unit expressing linear speed as meters traveled per minute; commonly used in engineering and industrial contexts.
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Foot per second [ft/s]
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A unit of speed in the U.S. customary and Imperial systems, defined as one foot traveled in one second, equal to exactly 0.3048 meters per second.
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Conversion rate
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The numerical factor used to translate a quantity from one unit to another; here, 1 m/min = 0.0546806649 ft/s.