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[[fr:M�tre par seconde]]

An [[SI derived unit]] of [[speed]] (scalar) and [[velocity]] (vector), defined by [[distance]] in [[metre]]s divided by [[time]] in [[seconds|second]]s.  The [[unit]] is given as m/s or m/sec.

A typical human walking speed is about 1 m/s.  Below a speed of about 2 m/s, it is more efficient to walk than to run, but above that speed, it is more efficient to run.  

The [[speed of light]] is about 300,000,000 m/s.

A car travelling at 60 miles per hour ([[mi/h]] or informally mph) or 100 kilometers per hour ([[km/h]]) is going 28 m/s.

The [[speed of sound]] in air varies according to air [[pressure]] and [[temperature]].  Under standard conditions, sound travels through air at about 343 m/s.

1 metre per second = 3.2808 feet per second = 2.2369 miles per hour.

1 m/s = 3.6 km/h

See also the article on [[km/h]].

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====References====
* Adapted from the [[Wikipedia]] article, "Metre_per_second" [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metre_per_second http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metre_per_second], used under the [[GNU Free Documentation License]]