Standard Gravity to Meter per Second Squared (g to m/s²)
Convert g to m/s² — Acceleration converter
Also written as g to m/s2.
One standard gravity equals 9.80665 m/s², so to convert g to meters per second squared you multiply the value by 9.80665. A standard gravity is larger than a meter per second squared — going the other way, 1 m/s² = 0.10197162 g. For example, 10 g = 98.0665 m/s² and 50 g = 490.3325 m/s².
1 g = 9.80665 m/s²
Standard Gravity to Meter per Second Squared formula
1 Standard Gravity = 9.80665 m/s²
Worked examples
- 25 g = 245.16625 m/s²
- 100 g = 980.665 m/s²
Standard Gravity to Meter per Second Squared conversion table
| Standard Gravity (g) | Meter per Second Squared (m/s²) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 9.80665 |
| 2 | 19.6133 |
| 3 | 29.41995 |
| 5 | 49.03325 |
| 8 | 78.4532 |
| 10 | 98.0665 |
| 12 | 117.6798 |
| 15 | 147.09975 |
| 20 | 196.133 |
| 25 | 245.16625 |
| 50 | 490.3325 |
| 100 | 980.665 |
| 250 | 2451.66 |
| 500 | 4903.32 |
| 1000 | 9806.65 |
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 g = 9.80665 m/s².
Context for the numbers: a passenger car braking hard reaches roughly 1 g, a commercial airliner takes off at well under 0.5 g, and sustained exposure above about 5 g requires training and equipment.
Frequently asked questions
How many meters per second squared are in one standard gravity?
One standard gravity equals 9.80665 meters per second squared (m/s²).
How many g are in one meter per second squared?
One meter per second squared equals 0.10197162 g (g).
How do you convert g to meters per second squared?
1 Standard Gravity = 9.80665 m/s². Use the calculator above for any value.
What is 5 g in m/s²?
5 g = 49.03325 m/s².
What is 100 g in m/s²?
100 g = 980.665 m/s².
What is 9.80665 g in m/s²?
9.80665 g = 96.170384 m/s².
What is 10 g in m/s²?
10 g = 98.0665 m/s².
Is a standard gravity bigger than a meter per second squared?
Yes. A standard gravity is larger — one standard gravity equals 9.80665 meters per second squared (m/s²).