Acceleration Converter
Acceleration Conversion Formulas
1 Kilometer per second squared (km/s²) = 1,000 Meter per second squared (m/s²)
1 Standard gravity (g) = 9.80665 Meter per second squared (m/s²)
1 Foot per second squared (ft/s²) = 0.3048 Meter per second squared (m/s²)
1 Inch per second squared (in/s²) = 0.0254 Meter per second squared (m/s²)
1 Gal (Gal) = 0.01 Meter per second squared (m/s²)
1 Milligal (mGal) = 0.00001 Meter per second squared (m/s²)
Meter per second squared (m/s²)
Definition: Meter per second squared (m/s²) is the base unit of Acceleration in the International System of Units (SI).
History/origin: The meter per second squared is the fundamental unit of Acceleration in the International System of Units.
Current use: The meter per second squared is used worldwide for scientific, engineering, and everyday measurements.
Kilometer per second squared (km/s²)
Definition: Kilometer per second squared (km/s²) is a metric prefix multiple of the Meter per second squared (m/s²). 1 km/s² = 1,000 m/s².
History/origin: The prefix "km/s²" was adopted as part of the metric system to denote multiples and submultiples of base units.
Current use: It is widely used in countries that have adopted the metric system.
Standard gravity (g)
Definition: Standard gravity (g) is a unit of Acceleration. 1 g = 9.80665 m/s²
History/origin: The standard gravity is used in various scientific and engineering applications.
Current use: It is commonly used in various fields including science, engineering, and everyday measurements.
Foot per second squared (ft/s²)
Definition: Foot per second squared (ft/s²) is a unit of Acceleration. 1 ft/s² = 0.3048 m/s²
History/origin: The foot per second squared has been historically used in the imperial and US customary measurement systems.
Current use: It is primarily used in the United States and a few other countries.
Inch per second squared (in/s²)
Definition: Inch per second squared (in/s²) is a unit of Acceleration. 1 in/s² = 0.0254 m/s²
History/origin: The inch per second squared has been historically used in the imperial and US customary measurement systems.
Current use: It is primarily used in the United States and a few other countries.
Gal (Gal)
Definition: Gal (Gal) is a unit of Acceleration. 1 Gal = 0.01 m/s²
History/origin: The gal is used in various scientific and engineering applications.
Current use: It is commonly used in various fields including science, engineering, and everyday measurements.
Milligal (mGal)
Definition: Milligal (mGal) is a unit of Acceleration. 1 mGal = 1e-5 m/s²
History/origin: The milligal is used in various scientific and engineering applications.
Current use: It is commonly used in various fields including science, engineering, and everyday measurements.