Convert Square Meter per Second to Pound per Foot Second
Input the number of square meters per second you want to convert to pounds per foot second.
How to Convert Square Meters per Second to Pounds per Foot Second
The square meter per second and pound per foot second are both units of viscosity. 1 pound per foot second equals 1.488164 square meters per second. This means to convert square meters per second to pounds per foot second, you divide by 1.488164.
Formula
Step-by-Step Example
Convert 5 m²/s to pounds per foot second:
We need to convert square meters per second to pounds per foot second
Since 1 lb/(ft·s) = 1.488164 m²/s, divide by 1.488164
5 ÷ 1.488164 = 3.3598447483
5 m²/s = 3.3598447483 lb/(ft·s)
Square Meter per Second to Pound per Foot Second Conversion Table
Quick reference table for common square meter per second to pound per foot second conversions. Click any value for detailed calculation.
| Square Meters per Second (m²/s) | Pounds per Foot Second (lb/(ft·s)) |
|---|---|
| 1 m²/s | 0.6719689497 lb/(ft·s) |
| 2 m²/s | 1.3439378993 lb/(ft·s) |
| 5 m²/s | 3.3598447483 lb/(ft·s) |
| 10 m²/s | 6.7196894966 lb/(ft·s) |
| 15 m²/s | 10.079534245 lb/(ft·s) |
| 20 m²/s | 13.439378993 lb/(ft·s) |
| 25 m²/s | 16.799223741 lb/(ft·s) |
| 50 m²/s | 33.598447483 lb/(ft·s) |
| 100 m²/s | 67.196894966 lb/(ft·s) |
About These Units
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.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I convert square meters per second to pounds per foot second?
To convert square meters per second to pounds per foot second, divide the value by 1.488164. For example, 10 m²/s = 6.7196894966 lb/(ft·s).
How many pounds per foot second are in 1 square meter per second?
1 square meter per second equals 0.6719689497 pounds per foot second.
What is the formula for square meters per second to pounds per foot second?
The formula is: lb/(ft·s) = m²/s ÷ 1.488164.