Dms to knot converter (dms to kn)

Conversion Formula

1 dms = 0.194385 kn

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Decimeter per second = 0.100000 meters per second
   1 Knot = 0.514444 meters per second
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 dms = (0.100000 m/s) / (0.514444 m/s/kn) = 0.194385 kn
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in dms by 0.194385 to get the equivalent in kn

Example Conversion

Convert 5 dms to kn:

5 dms × 0.194385 = 0.971923 kn