Acceleration Converter
Meter/sec² (m/s²)
Definition: The meter per second squared is the SI derived unit of acceleration. It represents the change in velocity in meters per second for every one second interval.
History/origin: Derived from the base units of the International System (SI)—meter and second. It became the universal standard for physics and engineering in the mid-20th century.
Current use: The absolute standard unit for calculations in classical mechanics, robotics, and aerospace engineering.
Gal (cm/s²)
Definition: One Gal is defined as an acceleration of one centimeter per second squared.
History/origin: Named in honor of Galileo Galilei, who performed the first fundamental experiments on the motion of falling bodies.
Current use: Commonly used in the earth sciences (geophysics) to measure the strength of gravity and for identifying underground oil and mineral deposits.
Meter/sec² (m/s²) to Gal (cm/s²) Conversion Table
| Meter/sec² (m/s²) [m_s2] | Gal (cm/s²) [gal] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 m_s2 | 1 gal |
| 0.1 m_s2 | 10 gal |
| 1 m_s2 | 100 gal |
| 2 m_s2 | 200 gal |
| 3 m_s2 | 300 gal |
| 5 m_s2 | 500 gal |
| 10 m_s2 | 1000 gal |
| 20 m_s2 | 2000 gal |
| 50 m_s2 | 5000 gal |
| 100 m_s2 | 10000 gal |
| 1000 m_s2 | 100000 gal |
How to Convert Meter/sec² (m/s²) to Gal (cm/s²)
1 m_s2 = 100 gal
1 gal = 0.01 m_s2
Example: convert 15 m_s2 to gal:
15 m_s2 = 15 × 100 gal = 1500 gal
Did You Know?
- Did you know? Earth's standard gravity is approximately 9.80665 m/s². This means if you drop an object, its speed increases by about 9.8 meters per second for every second it falls!
- The "Gal" (named after Galileo Galilei) is a unit of acceleration used extensively in geodesy and geophysics to measure small variations in Earth's gravity.