Convert Centimeters per second squared to Inches per second squared

Centimeters per second squared → Inches per second squared
cm/s² × 0.3937008 = in/s² in/s² × 2.54 = cm/s²

To convert centimeters per second squared (cm/s²) to inches per second squared (in/s²), multiply the centimeters per second squared value by 0.3937008. 1 cm/s² = 0.3937008 in/s², and 1 in/s² = 2.54 cm/s². The conversion is a linear scaling with no offset, so the same factor applies to any value.

Going the other way? Convert in/s² to cm/s².

cm/s² to in/s² table
Centimeters per second squared (cm/s²) Inches per second squared (in/s²)
0.1 cm/s² 0.03937008 in/s²
0.5 cm/s² 0.1968504 in/s²
1 cm/s² 0.3937008 in/s²
2 cm/s² 0.7874016 in/s²
5 cm/s² 1.968504 in/s²
10 cm/s² 3.937008 in/s²
20 cm/s² 7.874016 in/s²
50 cm/s² 19.68504 in/s²
100 cm/s² 39.37008 in/s²
500 cm/s² 196.8504 in/s²
1000 cm/s² 393.7008 in/s²
Common acceleration ranges
Typical real-world values (m/s²)
Application Typical range
Smooth positioning 0.5 – 5 m/s²
Standard machine axis 5 – 20 m/s²
High-dynamic axis 20 – 50 m/s²
Pick & place peak 50 – 150 m/s²