Meter per Second Squared to Gal (m/s² to Gal)

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Also written as m/s2 to Gal.

One meter per second squared equals 100 Gal, so to convert meters per second squared to gals you multiply the value by 100. A meter per second squared is larger than a gal — going the other way, 1 Gal = 0.01 m/s². For example, 10 m/s² = 1000 Gal and 50 m/s² = 5000 Gal.

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1 m/s² = 100 Gal

Meter per Second Squared to Gal formula

1 Meter per Second Squared = 100 Gal

Worked examples

  • 25 m/s² = 2500 Gal
  • 100 m/s² = 10000 Gal

Meter per Second Squared to Gal conversion table

Meter per Second Squared (m/s²)Gal (Gal)
1100
2200
3300
5500
8800
101000
121200
151500
202000
252500
505000
10010000
25025000
50050000
1000100000

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 m/s² = 100 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 meter per second squared?

One meter per second squared equals 100 gals (Gal).

How many meters per second squared are in one gal?

One gal equals 0.01 meters per second squared (m/s²).

How do you convert meters per second squared to gals?

1 Meter per Second Squared = 100 Gal. Use the calculator above for any value.

What is 5 m/s² in Gal?

5 m/s² = 500 Gal.

What is 100 m/s² in Gal?

100 m/s² = 10000 Gal.

What is 9.80665 m/s² in Gal?

9.80665 m/s² = 980.665 Gal.

What is 10 m/s² in Gal?

10 m/s² = 1000 Gal.

Is a meter per second squared bigger than a gal?

Yes. A meter per second squared is larger — one meter per second squared equals 100 gals (Gal).

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