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Gal to Metre per second squared

Exact answer: 1 Gal = 0.01 m/s² (exact defined factor)

Gal and Metre per second squared describe the same quantity from the Acceleration family but come from different systems of units. The factor is defined exactly. Acceleration appears in physics, vehicle engineering and sensor datasheets.

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From1 Gal

Result0.01 m/s²

Factor1 Gal = 0.01 m/s²

Source basisBIPM SI Brochure · NIST Guide to SI Appendix B · NIST CODATA fundamental physical constants

Examples

011 Gal = 0.01 m/s²

Example value from the reference table. Internal calculation uses stored factors; display output is rounded.

02Common mistake

Lower-case g as acceleration (9.80665 m/s²) is not the gram. In engineering g usually means standard gravity; in commerce it means gram.

03Base unit: m/s²

1 Gal = 0.01 m/s². Then the value is converted through the base unit m/s² into Metre per second squared.

Table

Gal to Metre per second squared
Gal	Metre per second squared
1	0.01
10	0.1
100	1
500	5
981	9.81
1,000	10

Formula

1 Gal = 0.01 m/s². Then the value is converted through the base unit m/s² into Metre per second squared.

Sources

BIPM SI BrochureSI base units, prefixes and official SI context.NIST Guide to SI Appendix BNIST conversion-factor method and non-SI factors.NIST CODATA fundamental physical constantsExact defining constants such as the speed of light in vacuum.

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Factor origin

Factors come from the stored source family and are not derived from rounded display values.

Rounding rule

UnitCloud keeps calculating with stored factors and rounds only the displayed output by selected precision.

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Citation

Citation note: UnitCloud, conversion with formula, sources reviewed: September 2026. Acceleration. Source basis: BIPM SI Brochure · NIST Guide to SI Appendix B · NIST CODATA fundamental physical constants.

Common questions

What is the factor for Gal to Metre per second squared?

1 Gal = 0.01 m/s²

Which formula does Gal to Metre per second squared use?

1 Gal = 0.01 m/s². Then the value is converted through the base unit m/s² into Metre per second squared.

What is the most common mistake?

Lower-case g as acceleration (9.80665 m/s²) is not the gram. In engineering g usually means standard gravity; in commerce it means gram.

When should I verify the result?

Do not use as the sole basis for official, medical, safety-critical or contractual decisions.