Gal to Meter per Second Squared (Gal to m/s²)
Convert Gal to m/s² — Acceleration converter
Also written as Gal to m/s2.
One gal equals 0.01 m/s², so to convert gals to meters per second squared you multiply the value by 0.01. A gal is smaller than a meter per second squared — going the other way, 1 m/s² = 100 Gal. For example, 10 Gal = 0.1 m/s² and 50 Gal = 0.5 m/s².
1 Gal = 0.01 m/s²
Gal to Meter per Second Squared formula
1 Gal = 0.01 m/s²
Worked examples
- 25 Gal = 0.25 m/s²
- 100 Gal = 1 m/s²
Gal to Meter per Second Squared conversion table
| Gal (Gal) | Meter per Second Squared (m/s²) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.01 |
| 2 | 0.02 |
| 3 | 0.03 |
| 5 | 0.05 |
| 8 | 0.08 |
| 10 | 0.1 |
| 12 | 0.12 |
| 15 | 0.15 |
| 20 | 0.2 |
| 25 | 0.25 |
| 50 | 0.5 |
| 100 | 1 |
| 250 | 2.5 |
| 500 | 5 |
| 1000 | 10 |
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 Gal = 0.01 m/s².
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 meters per second squared are in one gal?
One gal equals 0.01 meters per second squared (m/s²).
How many gals are in one meter per second squared?
One meter per second squared equals 100 gals (Gal).
How do you convert gals to meters per second squared?
1 Gal = 0.01 m/s². Use the calculator above for any value.
What is 5 Gal in m/s²?
5 Gal = 0.05 m/s².
What is 100 Gal in m/s²?
100 Gal = 1 m/s².
What is 9.80665 Gal in m/s²?
9.80665 Gal = 0.0980665 m/s².
What is 10 Gal in m/s²?
10 Gal = 0.1 m/s².
Is a gal bigger than a meter per second squared?
No. A gal is smaller — one gal equals 0.01 meters per second squared, while one meter per second squared equals 100 gals.