1 Foot Per Second Squared to Yards Per Second Squared

1 ft/s² ≈ 0.33333 yd/s²

Calculation: yd/s² = 1 ft/s² × 0.333333 ≈ 0.33333 yd/s²

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How much acceleration is 1 ft/s²?

1 ft/s² (0.031g) is a very gentle acceleration — comparable to a car creeping forward from idle or a train departing a station.

How to Convert Foot Per Second Squared to Yard Per Second Squared

1 foot per second squared = 13 yards per second squared

Yard Per Second Squared = Foot Per Second Squared × 13

Example: 1 ft/s² × 13 = 13 yd/s²

Reverse Conversion

To convert yards per second squared back to feet per second squared:

  • Remember, 1 yard per second squared equals 3 feet per second squared.
  • To convert 13 yd/s² to ft/s², multiply 13 x 3, resulting in 1 ft/s².

1 ft/s² is also equal to:

  • 0.3048 meter per second squared
  • 0.031081 standard gravity
  • 30.48 gal
About these units

Foot per second squared: Imperial/US unit of acceleration; change in velocity of 1 foot per second in 1 second.

Yard per second squared: Imperial unit of acceleration; velocity change of 1 yard per second every second.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is 1 foot per second squared in yards per second squared?

1 foot per second squared equals 0.33333 yards per second squared. This is calculated by multiplying 1 by the conversion factor 0.333333.

What does 1 foot per second squared look like in yards per second squared?

1 foot per second squared (0.33333 yards per second squared) is a gentle acceleration — a car accelerating normally.

How do you calculate 1 foot per second squared to yards per second squared?

Multiply 1 by the conversion factor 0.333333. The calculation is 1 × 0.333333 = 0.33333 yards per second squared. This factor is defined by international measurement standards.

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For general conversions between feet per second squared and yards per second squared, see the feet per second squared to yards per second squared converter.

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Conversion factors verified against NIST, BIPM Derived from SI base units (m/s², BIPM). Last reviewed: March 2026
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