Meter per second squared
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Meter per second squared Unit Table
A list of units symbol and data.
From m/s²To GalAll conversion
1 m/s²100 Gal
2 m/s²200 Gal
3 m/s²300 Gal
4 m/s²400 Gal
5 m/s²500 Gal
6 m/s²600 Gal
7 m/s²700 Gal
8 m/s²800 Gal
9 m/s²900 Gal
10 m/s²1000 Gal
Description

Meter per Second Squared (m/s²)

The meter per second squared is the SI unit of acceleration. It measures how quickly an object's velocity changes per second. For instance, an object accelerating at 1 m/s² will increase its speed by one meter per second every second. This unit is commonly used in physics, engineering, and mechanics to describe motion and gravitational effects.

1 m/s² is the base reference for all other acceleration units and is often used in educational contexts and scientific research for its universality and precision.

Gal (Galileo)

The Gal is a non-SI unit of acceleration used mainly in gravimetry, which is the measurement of the Earth's gravitational field. Named after Galileo Galilei, this unit is equal to 1 centimeter per second squared (1 Gal = 1 cm/s²).

It is commonly used in geophysics to express the acceleration due to gravity variations. Though not part of the SI, it remains essential in Earth sciences due to its specialized application.

Complete list of conversion for Meter per second squared
Meter per second squared (m/s²)

1 Meter per second squared = 3.280839895013123 Foot per second squared

Convert 2 m/s²ft/s²

1 Meter per second squared = 100 Gal

Convert 2 m/s²Gal

1 Meter per second squared = 0.10197162129779283 Standard gravity

Convert 2 m/s²g₀

1 Meter per second squared = 39.37007874015748 Inch per second squared

Convert 2 m/s²in/s²

1 Meter per second squared = 3.599999999712 Kilometer per hour per second

Convert 2 m/s²km/h/s

1 Meter per second squared = 2.2369362920544025 Mile per hour per second

Convert 2 m/s²mph/s

1 Meter per second squared = 134.21617746321752 Mile per hour per minute

Convert 2 m/s²mph/min

1 Meter per second squared = 100 Centimeter per second squared

Convert 2 m/s²cm/s²

1 Meter per second squared = 1000 Millimeter per second squared

Convert 2 m/s²mm/s²