Convert Square Foot per Hour to Square Meter per Second
Enter the number of square feet per hour that you want to convert to square meters per second.
How to Convert Square Feet per Hour to Square Meters per Second
The square foot per hour and square meter per second are both units of viscosity. 1 square meter per second equals 38750.0775 square feet per hour. This means to convert square feet per hour to square meters per second, you divide by 38750.0775.
Formula
Step-by-Step Example
Convert 5 ft²/h to square meters per second:
We need to convert square feet per hour to square meters per second
Since 1 m²/s = 38750.0775 ft²/h, divide by 38750.0775
5 ÷ 38750.0775 = 0.000129032
5 ft²/h = 0.000129032 m²/s
Square Foot per Hour to Square Meter per Second Conversion Table
Quick reference table for common square foot per hour to square meter per second conversions. Click any value for detailed calculation.
| Square Feet per Hour (ft²/h) | Square Meters per Second (m²/s) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 ft²/h | 2.58064e-6 m²/s |
| 0.5 ft²/h | 1.29032e-5 m²/s |
| 1 ft²/h | 2.58064e-5 m²/s |
| 2 ft²/h | 5.16128e-5 m²/s |
| 5 ft²/h | 0.000129032 m²/s |
| 10 ft²/h | 0.000258064 m²/s |
| 25 ft²/h | 0.00064516 m²/s |
| 50 ft²/h | 0.00129032 m²/s |
| 100 ft²/h | 0.00258064 m²/s |
About These Units
Square Foot per Hour (ft²/h)
Square feet per hour (ft²/h) equals 0.258 stokes or 25.8 centistokes. Used for slow-flowing, high-viscosity materials like heavy oils, asphalt, and polymer melts. Provides convenient numbers for very viscous fluids. One ft²/s = 3,600 ft²/h.
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 square feet per hour to square meters per second?
To convert square feet per hour to square meters per second, divide the value by 38750.0775. For example, 10 ft²/h = 0.000258064 m²/s.
How many square meters per second are in 1 square foot per hour?
1 square foot per hour equals 2.58064e-5 square meters per second.
What is the formula for square feet per hour to square meters per second?
The formula is: m²/s = ft²/h ÷ 38750.0775.