Convert Centimeters per second squared to Meters per second squared

Centimeters per second squared → Meters per second squared
cm/s² × 0.01 = m/s² m/s² × 100 = cm/s²

To convert centimeters per second squared (cm/s²) to meters per second squared (m/s²), multiply the centimeters per second squared value by 0.01. 1 cm/s² = 0.01 m/s², and 1 m/s² = 100 cm/s². The conversion is a linear scaling with no offset, so the same factor applies to any value.

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

cm/s² to m/s² table
Centimeters per second squared (cm/s²) Meters per second squared (m/s²)
0.1 cm/s² 0.001 m/s²
0.5 cm/s² 0.005 m/s²
1 cm/s² 0.01 m/s²
2 cm/s² 0.02 m/s²
5 cm/s² 0.05 m/s²
10 cm/s² 0.1 m/s²
20 cm/s² 0.2 m/s²
50 cm/s² 0.5 m/s²
100 cm/s² 1 m/s²
500 cm/s² 5 m/s²
1000 cm/s² 10 m/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