Gals to meters per second squared
Type a value in gals to see it in meters per second squared straight away, or type in the second box to convert back.
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How to use it
- Type the value in the gals box.
- Read the result in meters per second squared as you type, and pick the precision you need.
- Swap the direction to convert back, or copy the result.
How it is calculated
m/s² = Gal × 0.01
Multiply the value in gals by 0.01 to get meters per second squared.
Example
To convert 25 Gal to meters per second squared: 25 × 0.01 = 0.25 m/s².
Conversion table
| Gals (Gal) | Meters per second squared (m/s²) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.01 |
| 2 | 0.02 |
| 3 | 0.03 |
| 5 | 0.05 |
| 10 | 0.1 |
| 20 | 0.2 |
| 25 | 0.25 |
| 50 | 0.5 |
| 100 | 1 |
| 250 | 2.5 |
| 500 | 5 |
| 1,000 | 10 |
About the units
- Gal
- The gal, named after Galileo, is one centimeter per second squared, exactly 0.01 m/s². It is used in gravimetry and earthquake ground acceleration.
- Meter per second squared
- The SI unit of acceleration: a gain in speed of one meter per second during each second.
Limits and caveats
- Results are rounded for display and computed with the browser's floating point precision (about 15 significant digits).
- Both unit factors are exact by their official definitions.
Questions about this tool
How many meters per second squared are in one gal?
1 Gal = 0.01 m/s² exactly.
How do I convert gals to meters per second squared?
Use m/s² = Gal × 0.01. For example, 25 Gal = 0.25 m/s².
How many gals are in one meter per second squared?
1 m/s² = 100 Gal.
How many m/s² is 1 g?
1 g is exactly 9.80665 m/s², a fixed standard value. Real gravity varies slightly with latitude and altitude, from about 9.78 at the equator to 9.83 at the poles.
How do I get a car's acceleration from its 0 to 100 km/h time?
Divide 100 by the seconds to get km/h per second, then convert to m/s². For example 10 seconds means 10 km/h per second, about 2.78 m/s² or 0.283 g on average.