How to convert gals to meters per second squared
m/s² = Gal × 0.01Multiply the value in gals by 0.01. To go the other way, multiply by 100 (or divide by 0.01).
A gal is smaller than a meter per second squared: it takes 100 gals to make one meter per second squared.
Worked examples
- 1 gal (cm/s²)1 Gal × 0.01 = 0.01 m/s²
- 5 gals5 Gal × 0.01 = 0.05 m/s²
- 10 gals10 Gal × 0.01 = 0.1 m/s²
- 20 gals20 Gal × 0.01 = 0.2 m/s²
- 100 gals100 Gal × 0.01 = 1 m/s²
Gals to meters per second squared conversion table
Values are calculated by the conversion engine and rounded to 8 significant figures.
| Gals (Gal) | Meters per second squared (m/s²) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 Gal | 0.001 m/s² |
| 0.25 Gal | 0.0025 m/s² |
| 0.5 Gal | 0.005 m/s² |
| 1 Gal | 0.01 m/s² |
| 2 Gal | 0.02 m/s² |
| 3 Gal | 0.03 m/s² |
| 4 Gal | 0.04 m/s² |
| 5 Gal | 0.05 m/s² |
| 6 Gal | 0.06 m/s² |
| 7 Gal | 0.07 m/s² |
| 8 Gal | 0.08 m/s² |
| 9 Gal | 0.09 m/s² |
| 10 Gal | 0.1 m/s² |
| Gals (Gal) | Meters per second squared (m/s²) |
|---|---|
| 12 Gal | 0.12 m/s² |
| 15 Gal | 0.15 m/s² |
| 20 Gal | 0.2 m/s² |
| 25 Gal | 0.25 m/s² |
| 30 Gal | 0.3 m/s² |
| 40 Gal | 0.4 m/s² |
| 50 Gal | 0.5 m/s² |
| 75 Gal | 0.75 m/s² |
| 100 Gal | 1 m/s² |
| 250 Gal | 2.5 m/s² |
| 500 Gal | 5 m/s² |
| 1,000 Gal | 10 m/s² |
About the units
Gal (Gal)
The gal (Gal) is a unit of acceleration in the centimetre–gram–second (CGS) system. One gal equals 0.01 meters per second squared (m/s²).
Meter per second squared (m/s²)
The SI unit of acceleration: velocity changing by 1 m/s every second.
Frequently asked questions
How many meters per second squared are in one gal?
There are 0.01 meters per second squared in one gal, and this value is exact by definition.
How do I convert gals to meters per second squared?
Multiply the number of gals by 0.01. For example, 10 Gal × 0.01 = 0.1 m/s².
How many gals are in one meter per second squared?
One meter per second squared equals 100 gals. That is the reverse factor, 1 ÷ 0.01.
What is 10 gals in meters per second squared?
10 Gal = 0.1 m/s².
Is this Gal to m/s² converter accurate?
Yes. Both units are defined exactly in terms of SI units, so the conversion factor is exact; results are shown to 12 significant figures by default and you can change precision in the converter. Calculations run in your browser using the same tested engine that generated this page.