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Meter per square second to Kilometer per square second Converter
Use this page to convert meter per square second values into kilometer per square second, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.
Conversion formula
1 m/s2 = 0.001 km/s2
1 km/s2 = 1,000 m/s2
Example: 9.80665 m/s2 = 0.00980665 km/s2
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Meter per square second
A meter per square second is the acceleration that changes velocity by one meter per second each second.
History: It follows directly from SI length and time units.
Current use: Meters per square second are used in physics, engineering, dynamics, and motion analysis.
Also written as m/s2.
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.
Meter per square second to Kilometer per square second table
| Meter per square second [m/s2] | Kilometer per square second [km/s2] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 m/s2 | 0.00001 km/s2 |
| 0.1 m/s2 | 0.0001 km/s2 |
| 1 m/s2 | 0.001 km/s2 |
| 2 m/s2 | 0.002 km/s2 |
| 5 m/s2 | 0.005 km/s2 |
| 10 m/s2 | 0.01 km/s2 |
| 20 m/s2 | 0.02 km/s2 |
| 50 m/s2 | 0.05 km/s2 |
| 100 m/s2 | 0.1 km/s2 |
Frequently asked questions
How many Kilometer per square second (km/s2) are in one Meter per square second (m/s2)?
One Meter per square second equals 0.001 Kilometer per square second.
How do you convert Meter per square second to Kilometer per square second?
Multiply the Meter per square second value by 0.001 to get the result in Kilometer per square second.
How do you convert Kilometer per square second back to Meter per square second?
Multiply the Kilometer per square second value by 1,000 to get back to Meter per square second.
What is 9.80665 Meter per square second in Kilometer per square second?
9.80665 Meter per square second equals 0.00980665 Kilometer per square second.