knot-feet per second conversion

Conversion number between knot [kn] and feet per second [fps] is 1.6878098571012. This means, that knot is bigger unit than feet per second.

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Decimal Fraction Exponential Expression

[kn]

eg.: 10.12345 or 1.123e5

Result in feet per second

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Calculation process of conversion value

1 knot = (exactly) `((1852/3600)) / (0.3048)` = 1.6878098571012 feet per second
1 feet per second = (exactly) `(0.3048) / ((1852/3600))` = 0.5924838012959 knot
? knot × `((1852/3600) ("m/s"/"knot")) / (0.3048 ("m/s"/"feet per second"))` = ? feet per second

High precision conversion

If conversion between knot to metre-per-second and metre-per-second to feet per second is exactly definied, high precision conversion from knot to feet per second is enabled.

Decimal places: (0-800)

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Result in feet per second:
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knot to feet per second conversion chart

Start value:	[knot]
Step size	[knot]
How many lines?	(max 100)

visual:

knot	feet per second
0	0
10	16.878098571012
20	33.756197142024
30	50.634295713036
40	67.512394284048
50	84.39049285506
60	101.26859142607
70	118.14668999708
80	135.0247885681
90	151.90288713911
100	168.78098571012
110	185.65908428113

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Convert Knot to other unit:

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Definition of knot unit: ≡ 1852 m / 1 h. International knot is a speed equivalent to nautical mile (1852 m) per hour. The speed unit used in the field of shipping and aviation.

Convert Feet per second to other unit:

Definition of feet per second unit: ≡ 1 ft / 1 s = 30.48 cm / 1 s. Abbreviation is fps. In America, perhaps this is the second most commonly used speed unit in public life (after miles per hour). Definition: The speed at which the body moves 1 foot (or 30.48 centimetres) in 1 second.

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