Convert Meters per second squared to Centimeters per second squared

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

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

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

m/s² to cm/s² table
Meters per second squared (m/s²) Centimeters per second squared (cm/s²)
0.1 m/s² 10 cm/s²
0.5 m/s² 50 cm/s²
1 m/s² 100 cm/s²
2 m/s² 200 cm/s²
5 m/s² 500 cm/s²
10 m/s² 1000 cm/s²
20 m/s² 2000 cm/s²
50 m/s² 5000 cm/s²
100 m/s² 10000 cm/s²
500 m/s² 50000 cm/s²
1000 m/s² 100000 cm/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