Acceleration Converter

Convert acceleration units including meters per second squared, feet per second squared, inches per second squared, standard gravity, Gal, centimeters per second squared, and more.

Convert Acceleration

1 meter per second squared = 3.28084 feet per second squared
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Common acceleration conversions

Meters per second squared to feet per second squared:
1 m/s² = 3.28084 ft/s²

Feet per second squared to meters per second squared:
1 ft/s² = 0.3048 m/s²

Standard gravity to meters per second squared:
1 g = 9.80665 m/s²

Gal to meters per second squared:
1 Gal = 0.01 m/s²

Where acceleration conversions are used

Acceleration conversions are useful for vehicle motion, machinery design, vibration analysis, gravity calculations, physics problems, safety testing, structural dynamics, and equipment performance.

Use this converter when comparing SI, U.S. customary, gravity-based, and scientific acceleration units.

What your acceleration result means

Your result shows the entered acceleration converted from the starting unit into the selected ending unit. The calculator also shows the conversion rate used so you can verify the calculation.

For engineering and physics work, make sure the acceleration unit matches the equations, charts, design standards, or motion data you are using.

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Frequently asked questions

What is acceleration?

Acceleration is the rate at which velocity changes over time.

What is the SI unit of acceleration?

The SI unit of acceleration is meters per second squared, abbreviated as m/s².

What does g mean in acceleration?

g is standard gravity. One g equals 9.80665 meters per second squared.

What is a Gal?

A Gal is an acceleration unit equal to 1 centimeter per second squared, or 0.01 meters per second squared.

Can I convert negative acceleration values?

This converter is designed for acceleration magnitude conversions, so it uses non-negative values.