Convert Meters per second squared to Inches per second squared

Meters per second squared → Inches per second squared
m/s² × 39.37008 = in/s² in/s² × 0.0254 = m/s²

To convert meters per second squared (m/s²) to inches per second squared (in/s²), multiply the meters per second squared value by 39.37008. 1 m/s² = 39.37008 in/s², and 1 in/s² = 0.0254 m/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 m/s².

m/s² to in/s² table
Meters per second squared (m/s²) Inches per second squared (in/s²)
0.1 m/s² 3.937008 in/s²
0.5 m/s² 19.68504 in/s²
1 m/s² 39.37008 in/s²
2 m/s² 78.74016 in/s²
5 m/s² 196.8504 in/s²
10 m/s² 393.7008 in/s²
20 m/s² 787.4016 in/s²
50 m/s² 1968.504 in/s²
100 m/s² 3937.008 in/s²
500 m/s² 19685.04 in/s²
1000 m/s² 39370.08 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