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Air speed conversions

Convert air speed between feet per minute and meters per second.

Feet per minute and meters per second describe air speed. Converting a speed changes its unit while keeping the same motion. Airflow and pressure use separate unit families because they measure different quantities.

Convert air speed

Select Air Speed, label the reading, then choose its new unit.

Start a new calculation

Use 2nd if a unit is above its button.

  1. Start fresh

    Press Clear entry, then Clear entry.

  2. Press the keys

    Press Select length units.

Select Air Speed

  1. Press Second, then Select air speed units.

Enter the reading

  1. Air speed

    Press 500, then feet per minute.

Convert to m/s

  1. Press meters per second.
  1. Example result2.54 m/s

Keep in mind

Use 2nd each time a unit is above its button. Repeat that unit to remove units and keep its number. Pressure readings use the separate Pressure family.

Keep the guide beside your calculation.

These examples are built into Figure. Open Help while you calculate, then return to the same guide and reading position.

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