Acceleration Converter
Quick answer: Choose a starting unit and a target unit, then enter a value. Common conversions: 1 m/s² = 0.1019716 g; 1 m/s² = 3.28084 ft/s²; 1 m/s² = 3.6 km/h/s. This converter covers 7 acceleration units.
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Acceleration formula and what each symbol means
target = value × (factor of starting unit ÷ factor of target unit), where each factor is the unit value in m/s².
| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| value | The number you want to convert |
| factor | The unit’s size expressed in the base unit (m/s²) |
Acceleration examples
m/s² to g
10 m/s² = 1.019716 g.
m/s² to ft/s²
10 m/s² = 32.8084 ft/s².
m/s² to km/h/s
10 m/s² = 36 km/h/s.
How to calculate Acceleration step by step
- Choose the starting unit and the target unit.
- Enter your value.
- Read the converted value, plus the conversion factor in both directions.
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How to read your Acceleration result
Standard gravity is exactly 9.80665 m/s². One gal (galileo) is 1 cm/s², exactly 0.01 m/s². For vehicles, 1 km/h per second is about 0.2778 m/s².
| UNIT | SYMBOL | EQUALS | VALUE OF 1 M/S² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meter per second squared | m/s² | 1 m/s² = 1 m/s² | 1 m/s² |
| Standard gravity (g) | g | 1 g = 9.80665 m/s² | 0.1019716 g |
| Gal (cm/s²) | Gal | 1 Gal = 0.01 m/s² | 100 Gal |
| Foot per second squared | ft/s² | 1 ft/s² = 0.3048 m/s² | 3.28084 ft/s² |
| Inch per second squared | in/s² | 1 in/s² = 0.0254 m/s² | 39.37008 in/s² |
| Kilometer per hour per second | km/h/s | 1 km/h/s = 0.27777778 m/s² | 3.6 km/h/s |
| Mile per hour per second | mph/s | 1 mph/s = 0.44704 m/s² | 2.236936 mph/s |
Common mistakes when calculating Acceleration
- Using 9.8 or 10 for g in precise work.
- Confusing Gal (cm/s²) with US gallons.
- Forgetting to convert km/h to m/s before comparing accelerations.
Acceleration FAQ
What is 1 g in m/s²?
Exactly 9.80665 m/s².
How many ft/s² is 1 g?
About 32.174 ft/s².
What is a gal?
A unit of acceleration, 1 cm/s², used in geophysics.
What is the base unit for acceleration?
This converter uses meter per second squared (m/s²) as the common base unit: every value is first converted to it and then to the target unit.
How do I convert between two acceleration units?
Choose the starting and target units, enter the value and read the result. By hand: convert to the base unit with the table, then divide by the target unit factor.
How many g-force are in 1 meter per second squared?
1 m/s² = 0.1019716 g.
How many ft/s² are in 1 meter per second squared?
1 m/s² = 3.28084 ft/s².
How many km/h/s are in 1 meter per second squared?
1 m/s² = 3.6 km/h/s.
Which acceleration units does this converter support?
It covers 7 units: meter per second squared (m/s²), standard gravity (g), gal (Gal), foot per second squared (ft/s²), inch per second squared (in/s²), kilometer per hour per second (km/h/s), mile per hour per second (mph/s).
How accurate is the acceleration converter?
Results are calculated at full double precision and shown to about 8 significant figures. Round the answer to the precision of your original measurement; a result cannot be more accurate than the number you started with.
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Method, review and disclaimer
Edited by: Hemant Kumar and Anjita Rai, founders of ToolsVault (SEO and content professional, not a licensed adviser). Method: this tool runs in your browser using the formula shown on this page; the numbers you enter are not sent to our servers. Sources: NIST SP 811, Appendix B.8: conversion factors