Convert Knots (kn) to Meters per second (m/s)
Enter a value below to convert Knots (kn) to Meters per second (m/s).
Conversion:
1 Knots (kn) = 0.514444 Meters per second (m/s)
How to Convert Knots (kn) to Meters per second (m/s)
1 kn = 0.514444 mps
1 mps = 1.9438461718 kn
Example: convert 15 Knots (kn) to Meters per second (m/s):
25 kn = 12.8611 mps
Knots (kn) to Meters per second (m/s) Conversion Table
| Knots (kn) | Meters per second (m/s) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 kn | 0.00514444 mps |
| 0.1 kn | 0.0514444 mps |
| 1 kn | 0.514444 mps |
| 2 kn | 1.028888 mps |
| 3 kn | 1.543332 mps |
| 5 kn | 2.57222 mps |
| 10 kn | 5.14444 mps |
| 20 kn | 10.28888 mps |
| 50 kn | 25.7222 mps |
| 100 kn | 51.4444 mps |
| 1000 kn | 514.444 mps |
Knots (kn)
Definition
A knot (kn) is a unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour (approximately 1.852 km/h or 1.151 mph). It is derived from maritime navigation practices.
History
The knot originated from a 17th-century method of measuring ship speed by counting knots on a rope paid out over a fixed time from a 'chip log'. The practice gave rise to the unit name that persists today.
Current use
Knots are the standard speed unit in maritime and aviation navigation worldwide. Air traffic control, ship navigation, weather reports for marine and aviation use, and ocean current speeds all use knots.
Meters per second (m/s)
Definition
Meters per second (m/s) is the SI unit of speed, defined as the distance in meters traveled in one second.
History
Meters per second derives from the two fundamental SI units: the meter (defined 1793) and the second (defined by atomic cesium transitions since 1967). It became the standard scientific speed unit with the adoption of SI.
Current use
Meters per second is the standard unit in physics, engineering, and scientific research. It is used for wind speed measurement, projectile velocity, fluid dynamics, and any context requiring precise speed calculations.