Convert Pound per Foot Second to Square Meter per Second
Input the number of pounds per foot second you want to convert to square meters per second.
How to Convert Pounds per Foot Second to Square Meters per Second
The pound per foot second and square meter per second are both units of viscosity. 1 pound per foot second equals 1.488164 square meters per second. This means to convert pounds per foot second to square meters per second, you multiply by 1.488164.
Formula
Step-by-Step Example
Convert 5 lb/(ft·s) to square meters per second:
We need to convert pounds per foot second to square meters per second
Since 1 lb/(ft·s) = 1.488164 m²/s, multiply by 1.488164
5 × 1.488164 = 7.44082
5 lb/(ft·s) = 7.44082 m²/s
Pound per Foot Second to Square Meter per Second Conversion Table
Quick reference table for common pound per foot second to square meter per second conversions. Click any value for detailed calculation.
| Pounds per Foot Second (lb/(ft·s)) | Square Meters per Second (m²/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 lb/(ft·s) | 1.488164 m²/s |
| 2 lb/(ft·s) | 2.976328 m²/s |
| 5 lb/(ft·s) | 7.44082 m²/s |
| 10 lb/(ft·s) | 14.88164 m²/s |
| 15 lb/(ft·s) | 22.32246 m²/s |
| 20 lb/(ft·s) | 29.76328 m²/s |
| 25 lb/(ft·s) | 37.2041 m²/s |
| 50 lb/(ft·s) | 74.4082 m²/s |
| 100 lb/(ft·s) | 148.8164 m²/s |
About These Units
Pound per Foot Second (lb/(ft·s))
Pounds per foot-second (lb/(ft·s)) is an imperial viscosity unit equal to 1.488 Pa·s. Uses mass rather than force. Also called pound-mass per foot-second. Water at 20°C: 6.7×10⁻⁴ lb/(ft·s). Common in US fluid mechanics textbooks.
Square Meter per Second (m²/s)
Square meters per second (m²/s) is the SI unit of kinematic viscosity—dynamic viscosity divided by density (ν = η/ρ). Water at 20°C: 1×10⁻⁶ m²/s, air: 1.5×10⁻⁵ m²/s. One m²/s = 10,000 stokes = 1,000,000 centistokes. Used in Reynolds number calculations.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I convert pounds per foot second to square meters per second?
To convert pounds per foot second to square meters per second, multiply the value by 1.488164. For example, 10 lb/(ft·s) = 14.88164 m²/s.
How many square meters per second are in 1 pound per foot second?
1 pound per foot second equals 1.488164 square meters per second.
What is the formula for pounds per foot second to square meters per second?
The formula is: m²/s = lb/(ft·s) × 1.488164.