Foot per Second Squared to Gal (ft/s² to Gal)
Convert ft/s² to Gal — Acceleration converter
Also written as ft/s2 to Gal.
One foot per second squared equals 30.48 Gal, so to convert feet per second squared to gals you multiply the value by 30.48. A foot per second squared is larger than a gal — going the other way, 1 Gal = 0.0328084 ft/s². For example, 10 ft/s² = 304.8 Gal and 50 ft/s² = 1524 Gal.
1 ft/s² = 30.48 Gal
Foot per Second Squared to Gal formula
1 Foot per Second Squared = 30.48 Gal
Worked examples
- 25 ft/s² = 762 Gal
- 100 ft/s² = 3048 Gal
Foot per Second Squared to Gal conversion table
| Foot per Second Squared (ft/s²) | Gal (Gal) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 30.48 |
| 2 | 60.96 |
| 3 | 91.44 |
| 5 | 152.4 |
| 8 | 243.84 |
| 10 | 304.8 |
| 12 | 365.76 |
| 15 | 457.2 |
| 20 | 609.6 |
| 25 | 762 |
| 50 | 1524 |
| 100 | 3048 |
| 250 | 7620 |
| 500 | 15240 |
| 1000 | 30480 |
Standard gravity is a defined constant
Standard gravity is a defined constant, not a measurement: g₀ = 9.80665 m/s² exactly, fixed by the 3rd CGPM in 1901. Every conversion between g and metric or imperial acceleration units on this page uses that exact figure. Local gravity varies by roughly ±0.3% with latitude and altitude, so a precise local value will differ slightly from the standard one.
Expressing acceleration in g is a convention, not a separate physical quantity — it simply reports acceleration as a multiple of g₀. On this page, 1 ft/s² = 30.48 Gal.
The gal (Gal, named for Galileo) is a CGS unit used almost exclusively in geophysics and gravimetry: 1 Gal = 1 cm/s² = 0.01 m/s². Survey work usually reports anomalies in milligals, where 1 mGal = 10⁻⁵ m/s².
Frequently asked questions
How many gals are in one foot per second squared?
One foot per second squared equals 30.48 gals (Gal).
How many feet per second squared are in one gal?
One gal equals 0.0328084 feet per second squared (ft/s²).
How do you convert feet per second squared to gals?
1 Foot per Second Squared = 30.48 Gal. Use the calculator above for any value.
What is 5 ft/s² in Gal?
5 ft/s² = 152.4 Gal.
What is 100 ft/s² in Gal?
100 ft/s² = 3048 Gal.
What is 9.80665 ft/s² in Gal?
9.80665 ft/s² = 298.906692 Gal.
What is 10 ft/s² in Gal?
10 ft/s² = 304.8 Gal.
Is a foot per second squared bigger than a gal?
Yes. A foot per second squared is larger — one foot per second squared equals 30.48 gals (Gal).