Convert Meters per second (m/s) to Knots (kn)
Enter a value below to convert Meters per second (m/s) to Knots (kn).
Conversion:
1 Meters per second (m/s) = 1.9438461718 Knots (kn)
How to Convert Meters per second (m/s) to Knots (kn)
1 mps = 1.9438461718 kn
1 kn = 0.514444 mps
Example: convert 15 Meters per second (m/s) to Knots (kn):
25 mps = 48.596154295 kn
Meters per second (m/s) to Knots (kn) Conversion Table
| Meters per second (m/s) | Knots (kn) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 mps | 0.019438461718 kn |
| 0.1 mps | 0.19438461718 kn |
| 1 mps | 1.9438461718 kn |
| 2 mps | 3.8876923436 kn |
| 3 mps | 5.8315385154 kn |
| 5 mps | 9.7192308589 kn |
| 10 mps | 19.438461718 kn |
| 20 mps | 38.876923436 kn |
| 50 mps | 97.192308589 kn |
| 100 mps | 194.38461718 kn |
| 1000 mps | 1943.8461718 kn |
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.
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.