🔢 Unit Converter
Acceleration Converter
Free online acceleration unit converter.
💡 Tip: Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity over time. 1 g = 9.80665 m/s² — Earth's standard surface gravity. Fighter pilots can experience up to 9g during maneuvers.
📋 Unit Reference Table
| Unit | Conversion to m/s² | Description |
|---|---|---|
| m/s² (m/s²) | 1 m/s² = 1 m/s² | SI base acceleration unit |
| cm/s² (cm/s²) | 1 cm/s² = 0.01 m/s² | Centimeters per second squared |
| Gal (Gal) | 1 Gal = 0.01 m/s² | Galileo, gravimetry standard |
| g (g-force) | 1 g = 9.80665 m/s² | Standard gravity ≈9.8m/s² |
| ft/s² (ft/s²) | 1 ft/s² = 0.3048 m/s² | Feet per second squared |
| in/s² (in/s²) | 1 in/s² = 0.0254 m/s² | Inches per second squared |
| km/h·s (km/h·s) | 1 km/h·s = 0.2777777777777778 m/s² | km/h per second, car acceleration |
❓ FAQ
How many m/s² in 1g?
1 standard gravity (g) = 9.80665 m/s². This is the average gravitational acceleration at Earth's surface, used in aerospace and physics calculations.
What is a Gal unit?
Gal (Galileo) is an acceleration unit used in gravimetry. 1 Gal = 1 cm/s² = 0.01 m/s². Commonly used in geophysics and gravity surveys.
How to convert km/h·s to m/s²?
1 km/h·s = 1/3.6 ≈ 0.2778 m/s². It means the speed increases by 1 km/h per second, commonly used in car acceleration specs.