Acceleration of Gravity to Gal Conversion

Convert between Acceleration of Gravity and Gal quickly and accurately.

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Gal

How to Convert Acceleration of Gravity to Gal

Conversion Formula

1 g = 980.665 Gal
1 Gal = 0.001 g

Example

Convert 15 g to Gal:

15 g = 15 × 980.665 Gal = 14709.975 Gal

Unit Information

Learn about the acceleration units you're converting between

Acceleration of Gravity

g

Definition

The acceleration of gravity (g) is a unit of acceleration equal to the standard gravitational acceleration on Earth's surface. It is approximately 9.80665 meters per square second.

History/Origin

The acceleration of gravity was standardized in the 20th century as 9.80665 m/s² for the standard gravitational acceleration on Earth's surface. It is widely used in physics and engineering.

Current Use

Widely used in physics, engineering, and mechanics for measuring accelerations relative to Earth's gravity, particularly in aerospace, automotive, and mechanical applications.

Multiplier

9.807

Offset

0

Gal

Gal

Definition

The gal (Gal) is a unit of acceleration equal to one centimeter per square second. It is commonly used in geophysics and geology for measuring gravitational acceleration and seismic activity.

History/Origin

Named after Galileo Galilei, the gal was introduced in the 19th century for measuring gravitational acceleration. It is widely used in geophysics and geology for measuring small accelerations.

Current Use

Widely used in geophysics, geology, and seismology for measuring gravitational acceleration, seismic activity, and other small accelerations in Earth sciences.

Multiplier

0.01

Offset

0

Acceleration of Gravity to Gal Conversion Table

Acceleration of Gravity [g] Gal [Gal]
1 g 980.665 Gal
10 g 9806.65 Gal
25 g 24516.625 Gal
50 g 49033.25 Gal
100 g 98066.5 Gal
0 g 0E+0 Gal
-10 g -9806.65 Gal
-40 g -39226.6 Gal