Acceleration Calculator
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What is a Acceleration Calculator Converter?
An acceleration converter is a tool that converts between different units of acceleration such as meters per square second, feet per square second, and standard gravity (g). It is used in physics, automotive engineering, aerospace, and seismology for analyzing motion and forces.
How to Convert Acceleration Calculator Units
Select the acceleration unit you want to convert from and the unit you want to convert to using the dropdown menus. Enter your value in the input field and the converter will instantly calculate the equivalent value in your target unit. Results update in real time as you type.
Acceleration Calculator Conversion Formulas
History of Acceleration Calculator Measurement
Galileo Galilei pioneered the study of acceleration in the late 1500s through experiments with falling objects. Isaac Newton formalized the concept in his second law of motion. The gal unit, named after Galileo, was adopted for geophysics, while standard gravity (g = 9.80665 m/s²) was defined in 1901.
About This Acceleration Calculator Converter
This acceleration converter supports 15 units including meter/square second, foot/square second, gal, galileo, standard gravity, and mile/square second. It handles both SI metric and imperial units with high precision for physics and engineering calculations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is acceleration?
Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity over time. It measures how quickly an object speeds up, slows down, or changes direction, expressed in units like m/s² or ft/s².
How do I convert m/s² to g-force?
Divide the m/s² value by 9.80665 to get g-force. For example, 19.6133 m/s² ÷ 9.80665 = 2g.
What is a gal unit of acceleration?
A gal (or galileo) equals 1 cm/s² or 0.01 m/s². It is primarily used in gravimetry and geophysics to measure variations in gravitational acceleration.
What is standard gravity (g)?
Standard gravity is defined as exactly 9.80665 m/s². It represents the average gravitational acceleration at Earth's surface at sea level and is used as a reference in engineering and physics.
How do I convert ft/s² to m/s²?
Multiply the ft/s² value by 0.3048 to get m/s². For example, 10 ft/s² × 0.3048 = 3.048 m/s².
Metric Conversion Factor Tables for Acceleration Converter
| Units to convert | Multiply By The Number | Convert as Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Meter/square second (m/s²) | 3.2808399 | Foot/square second (ft/s²) |
| Meter/square second (m/s²) | 0.1019716 | Acceleration of gravity (g) |
| Meter/square second (m/s²) | 100 | Gal (Gal) |
| Meter/square second (m/s²) | 1000 | Millimeter/square second (mm/s²) |
| Meter/square second (m/s²) | 39.3700787 | Inch/square second (in/s²) |
| Foot/square second (ft/s²) | 0.3048 | Meter/square second (m/s²) |
| Foot/square second (ft/s²) | 0.031081 | Acceleration of gravity (g) |
| Acceleration of gravity (g) | 9.80665 | Meter/square second (m/s²) |
| Acceleration of gravity (g) | 32.17405 | Foot/square second (ft/s²) |
| Acceleration of gravity (g) | 980.665 | Gal (Gal) |
| Gal (Gal) | 0.01 | Meter/square second (m/s²) |
| Gal (Gal) | 0.0328084 | Foot/square second (ft/s²) |
| Kilometer/square second (km/s²) | 1000 | Meter/square second (m/s²) |
| Mile/square second (mi/s²) | 1609.344 | Meter/square second (m/s²) |
| Yard/square second (yd/s²) | 0.9144 | Meter/square second (m/s²) |
Accelerationconverters & it's abbreviations
| Unit | Abbreviation | Unit | Abbreviation | Unit | Abbreviation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| meter/square second | m/s² | kilometer/square second | km/s² | hectometer/square second | hm/s² |
| decimeter/square second | dm/s² | millimeter/square second | mm/s² | micrometer/square second | µm/s² |
| nanometer/square second | nm/s² | picometer/square second | pm/s² | foot/square second | ft/s² |
| inch/square second | in/s² | yard/square second | yd/s² | mile/square second | mi/s² |
| gal | Gal | galileo | Gal | acceleration of gravity | g |
Complete list of Acceleration conversion units and its conversion.
- 1 meter/square second [m/s²] = 3.2808399 foot/square second [ft/s²]
m/s² to ft/s² → - 1 meter/square second [m/s²] = 0.1019716 acceleration of gravity [g]
m/s² to g → - 1 meter/square second [m/s²] = 100 gal [Gal]
m/s² to gal →
- 1 foot/square second [ft/s²] = 0.3048 meter/square second [m/s²]
ft/s² to m/s² → - 1 foot/square second [ft/s²] = 12 inch/square second [in/s²]
ft/s² to in/s² → - 1 foot/square second [ft/s²] = 0.0310810 acceleration of gravity [g]
ft/s² to g →
- 1 gal [Gal] = 0.01 meter/square second [m/s²]
gal to m/s² → - 1 kilometer/square second [km/s²] = 1000 meter/square second [m/s²]
km/s² to m/s² → - 1 mile/square second [mi/s²] = 1609.344 meter/square second [m/s²]
mi/s² to m/s² →
- 1 meter/square second [m/s²] = 39.3700787 inch/square second [in/s²]
m/s² to in/s² → - 1 meter/square second [m/s²] = 1000 millimeter/square second [mm/s²]
m/s² to mm/s² → - 1 meter/square second [m/s²] = 1.0936133 yard/square second [yd/s²]
m/s² to yd/s² →
- 1 acceleration of gravity [g] = 9.80665 meter/square second [m/s²]
g to m/s² → - 1 acceleration of gravity [g] = 32.17405 foot/square second [ft/s²]
g to ft/s² → - 1 acceleration of gravity [g] = 980.665 gal [Gal]
g to gal →
- 1 yard/square second [yd/s²] = 0.9144 meter/square second [m/s²]
yd/s² to m/s² →