Speed to Meters Per Second Converter
Kilometer per Hour to Meter per Second Conversion
1 Kilometer per Hour = 0.2777777777777778 Meter per Second
Convert between Kilometer per Hour and Meter per Second with step-by-step calculations.
Unit Information
Kilometer per Hour (km/h)
A common metric unit of speed, equal to the speed of an object traveling 1 kilometer in 1 hour.
System: Metric
Meter per Second (m/s)
The SI derived unit of speed or velocity.
System: SI
Conversion Process
This conversion uses Meter per Second as the base unit. We'll first convert Kilometer per Hour to Meter per Second, then convert from Meter per Second to Meter per Second.
Step 1: Convert from Kilometer per Hour to Meter per Second
1 × 0.2777777777777778 = 0.2777777777777778
Result: 0.2777777777777778 Meter per Second
Step 2: Convert from Meter per Second to Meter per Second
0.2777777777777778 × 1 = 0.2777777777777778
Result: 0.2777777777777778 Meter per Second
Direct Conversion Factor
1 ÷ 3.6 = 0.2777777777777778
Direct conversion: 1 Kilometer per Hour = 0.2777777777777778 Meter per Second
Meter per Second (m/s)
System: SI
Definition:Speed is defined as the rate of change of position. 1 m/s is the speed of an object traveling 1 meter in 1 second.
Origin: Derived from the SI base units of length (meter) and time (second).
Common Usage: Used in physics, engineering, and for measurements where SI units are standard.
Synonyms: mps, m/s