Formula
m/s² to in/s² conversion formula
Use this relationship for a direct conversion:
Worked example
2 m/s² = 78.7401574803 in/s².
Standard gravity is exact by convention; actual gravity varies by location and altitude.
Acceleration conversion
1 meter per second squared (m/s²) equals 39.370078740157 inch per second squared (in/s²). Enter any value below to convert from m/s² to in/s².
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1 m/s² = 39.3700787402 in/s²
| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| Meter per second squared m/s² | 1 |
| Foot per second squared ft/s² | 3.280839895 |
| Inch per second squared in/s² | 39.3700787402 |
| Standard gravity g₀ | 0.1019716213 |
| Gal Gal | 100 |
| Milligal mGal | 100,000 |
Formula
Use this relationship for a direct conversion:
2 m/s² = 78.7401574803 in/s².
Standard gravity is exact by convention; actual gravity varies by location and altitude.
Quick reference
| Meter per second squared (m/s²) | Inch per second squared (in/s²) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.3937007874 |
| 0.1 | 3.937007874 |
| 1 | 39.3700787402 |
| 2 | 78.7401574803 |
| 5 | 196.8503937008 |
| 10 | 393.7007874016 |
| 25 | 984.2519685039 |
| 50 | 1,968.5039370079 |
| 100 | 3,937.0078740157 |
| 1,000 | 39,370.0787401575 |
From unit
The coherent SI acceleration unit.
Symbol: m/s²
To unit
One inch per second of velocity change each second.
Symbol: in/s²
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Definitions are checked against NIST SP 811: Acceleration units. Calculations use full internal precision before display rounding.
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Use the formula in/s² = m/s² x 39.370078740157. 1 meter per second squared (m/s²) equals 39.370078740157 inch per second squared (in/s²).
Both unit definitions use exact factors. Only the displayed decimal may be rounded.