480 Centimeters Per Second Squared to Meters Per Second Squared

480 cm/s² = 4.8 m/s²

Calculation: m/s² = 480 cm/s² × 0.01 = 4.8 m/s²

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How much acceleration is 480 cm/s²?

480 cm/s² (0.489g) is a moderate acceleration — comparable to a car merging onto a highway or firm braking.

How to Convert Centimeter Per Second Squared to Meter Per Second Squared

1 centimeter per second squared = 0.01 meters per second squared

Meter Per Second Squared = Centimeter Per Second Squared × 0.01

Example: 480 cm/s² × 0.01 = 4.8 m/s²

Reverse Conversion

To convert meters per second squared back to centimeters per second squared:

  • Remember, 1 meter per second squared equals 100 centimeters per second squared.
  • To convert 4.8 m/s² to cm/s², multiply 4.8 x 100, resulting in 480 cm/s².

480 cm/s² is also equal to:

  • 15.748 foot per second squared
  • 0.48946 standard gravity
  • 480 gal
About these units

Centimeter per second squared: CGS unit of acceleration; velocity change of 1 cm/s every second.

Meter per second squared: SI derived unit of acceleration; change in velocity of 1 meter per second in 1 second.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is 480 centimeters per second squared in meters per second squared?

480 centimeters per second squared equals 4.8 meters per second squared. This is calculated by multiplying 480 by the conversion factor 0.01.

What does 480 centimeters per second squared look like in meters per second squared?

480 centimeters per second squared equals 4.8 meters per second squared, a conversion used in physics, automotive engineering, and aerospace applications.

How do you calculate 480 centimeters per second squared to meters per second squared?

Multiply 480 by the conversion factor 0.01. The calculation is 480 × 0.01 = 4.8 meters per second squared. This factor is defined by international measurement standards.

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For general conversions between centimeters per second squared and meters per second squared, see the centimeters per second squared to meters per second squared converter.

Conversion factors verified against NIST, BIPM Derived from SI base units (m/s², BIPM). Last reviewed: March 2026
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