Foot per Square Second to Centimeter per Square Second Conversion

Convert between Foot per Square Second and Centimeter per Square Second quickly and accurately.

ft/s²
cm/s²

How to Convert Foot per Square Second to Centimeter per Square Second

Conversion Formula

1 ft/s² = 30.48 cm/s²
1 cm/s² = 0.033 ft/s²

Example

Convert 15 ft/s² to cm/s²:

15 ft/s² = 15 × 30.48 cm/s² = 457.2 cm/s²

Unit Information

Learn about the acceleration units you're converting between

Foot per Square Second

ft/s²

Definition

The foot per square second (ft/s²) is a unit of acceleration, representing the rate of change of velocity per unit time in feet. It is equal to 0.3048 meters per square second.

History/Origin

Derived from the foot, an imperial unit of length, and the second. It is commonly used in engineering, construction, and other applications where imperial units are preferred.

Current Use

Widely used in engineering, construction, and other applications where accelerations are measured using imperial units, particularly in the United States.

Multiplier

0.305

Offset

0

Centimeter per Square Second

cm/s²

Definition

The centimeter per square second (cm/s²) is a unit of acceleration, representing the rate of change of velocity per unit time in centimeters. It is equal to one-hundredth of a meter per square second.

History/Origin

Derived from the centimeter, a metric unit of length equal to one-hundredth of a meter, and the second. It is commonly used in scientific and engineering applications for measuring small accelerations.

Current Use

Widely used in physics, engineering, and mechanics for measuring small accelerations, particularly in laboratory experiments, educational demonstrations, and precision measurements.

Multiplier

0.01

Offset

0

Foot per Square Second to Centimeter per Square Second Conversion Table

Foot per Square Second [ft/s²] Centimeter per Square Second [cm/s²]
1 ft/s² 30.48 cm/s²
10 ft/s² 304.8 cm/s²
25 ft/s² 762 cm/s²
50 ft/s² 1524 cm/s²
100 ft/s² 3048 cm/s²
0 ft/s² 0E+0 cm/s²
-10 ft/s² -304.8 cm/s²
-40 ft/s² -1219.2 cm/s²