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Gal to Kilometer per square second Converter

Use this page to convert gal values into kilometer per square second, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.

Conversion formula

1 Gal = 0.00001 km/s2

1 km/s2 = 100,000 Gal

Example: 9.80665 Gal = 0.0000980665 km/s2

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Gal

A gal equals 0.01 meters per square second.

History: The gal is named after Galileo Galilei and is used in gravimetry.

Current use: Gals are used in geophysics, gravity measurements, and seismology.

Also written as Gal.

Kilometer per square second

A kilometer per square second equals 1,000 meters per square second.

History: It follows from the kilometer as a metric distance unit.

Current use: Kilometers per square second are used for very large acceleration comparisons.

Also written as km/s2.

Gal to Kilometer per square second table

Gal [Gal]Kilometer per square second [km/s2]
0.01 Gal0.0000001 km/s2
0.1 Gal0.000001 km/s2
1 Gal0.00001 km/s2
2 Gal0.00002 km/s2
5 Gal0.00005 km/s2
10 Gal0.0001 km/s2
20 Gal0.0002 km/s2
50 Gal0.0005 km/s2
100 Gal0.001 km/s2

Frequently asked questions

  • How many Kilometer per square second (km/s2) are in one Gal (Gal)?

    One Gal equals 0.00001 Kilometer per square second.

  • How do you convert Gal to Kilometer per square second?

    Multiply the Gal value by 0.00001 to get the result in Kilometer per square second.

  • How do you convert Kilometer per square second back to Gal?

    Multiply the Kilometer per square second value by 100,000 to get back to Gal.

  • What is 9.80665 Gal in Kilometer per square second?

    9.80665 Gal equals 0.0000980665 Kilometer per square second.