Converting from Foot per minute (fpm) to Inch per second (ips)

What is Foot per minute (fpm)

Foot per minute (fpm) is a unit of speed that measures the distance in feet traveled in one minute.

What is Inch per second (ips)

Inch per second (ips) is a unit of speed that measures the distance in inches traveled in one second.

Conversion Formulas

To convert from foot per minute (fpm) to inch per second (ips), you can use the following formula:

ips=fpm×0.2

To convert from inch per second (ips) to foot per minute (fpm), you can use the following formula:

fpm=ips×5

Examples

1. Convert 3 fpm to ips:

ips=3×0.2=0.6 ips

2. Convert 8 ips to fpm:

fpm=8×5=40 fpm

3. Convert 6 fpm to ips:

ips=6×0.2=1.2 ips

4. Convert 15 ips to fpm:

fpm=15×5=75 fpm

These examples demonstrate how to convert between foot per minute (fpm) and inch per second (ips) using the conversion formulas provided above.