Convert cm/s to m/s, m/s to cm/s - Speed / Velocity Conversions

Online calculators to convert centimeters per second to meters per second (cm/s to m/s) and meters per second to centimeters per second (m/s to cm/s) with formulas, examples, and tables. Our conversions provide a quick and easy way to convert between Speed or Velocity units.

Conversion Calculators

Enter your value in one of the conversion calculators below:

Convert cm/s to m/s

Convert m/s to cm/s

* If the result of your conversion is 0, try increasing the "Decimals".

How to convert cm/s to m/s : Use the conversion calculator titled "Convert cm/s to m/s". Enter a value in the cm/s field and click on the "Calculate m/s" button. Your answer will appear in the m/s field.

How to convert m/s to cm/s : Use the conversion calculator titled "Convert m/s to cm/s". Enter a value in the m/s field and click on the "Calculate cm/s" button. Your answer will appear in the cm/s field.

Conversion Definitions

The following is a list of definitions relating to conversions between centimeters per second and meters per second.

What are centimeters per second (cm/s)?

Centimeters per second is a unit of Speed or Velocity in the Metric System. It measures the number of centimeters traveled in a second. The symbol for centimeters per second is cm/s and the International spelling for this unit is centimetres per second. There are 100 cm/s in m/s.

What are meters per second (m/s)?

Meters per second is a unit of Speed or Velocity in the Metric System. It measures the number of meters traveled in a second. The symbol for meters per second is m/s and the International spelling for this unit is metres per second. There are 0.01 m/s in cm/s.

Conversion Formulas

Let's take a closer look at the conversion formulas so that you can do these conversions yourself with a calculator or with an old-fashioned pencil and paper.

The formula to convert from cm/s to m/s is:

The formula to convert from m/s to cm/s is:

Conversion Examples

Next, let's look at some examples showing the work and calculations that are involved in converting from centimeters per second to meters per second (cm/s to m/s) or converting from meters per second to centimeters per second (m/s to cm/s).

Centimeters per second to Meters per second Conversion Example

Meters per second to Centimeters per second Conversion Example

Conversion Tables

For quick reference purposes, below are conversion tables that you can use to convert from cm/s to m/s, and m/s to cm/s.

Centimeters per second to Meters per second Conversion Chart

Meters per second to Centimeters per second Conversion Chart

Understanding the Speed or Velocity Units

The following tables provide a summary of the Speed or Velocity units (Per Hour, Per Minute, Per Second and Per Millisecond) within their respective measurement systems.

Per Minute

Per Second

Per Millisecond

Note: For Speed or Velocity conversions, US Customary Units and the Imperial System are equivalent.

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