Centimetres per second to metres per second converter
Metres per second (m/s)
1 centimetre per second = 0.01 metres per second
How to convert centimetres per second to metres per second
m/s = cm/s × 0.01
Multiply the number of centimetres per second by 0.01 to get metres per second. Going the other way, divide by 0.01 (or multiply by 100).
One centimetre per second is exactly defined as 0.01 metres per second (to 12 significant figures), and one metre per second is 100 centimetres per second.
Worked examples
- Convert 5 centimetres per second: 5 × 0.01 = 0.05 0.05 metres per second.
- Convert 12.5 centimetres per second: 12.5 × 0.01 = 0.125 0.125 metres per second.
- Convert 250 centimetres per second: 250 × 0.01 = 2.5 2.5 metres per second.
Quick-reference table
| cm/s | m/s |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.01 |
| 2 | 0.02 |
| 3 | 0.03 |
| 5 | 0.05 |
| 10 | 0.1 |
| 15 | 0.15 |
| 20 | 0.2 |
| 25 | 0.25 |
| 50 | 0.5 |
| 75 | 0.75 |
| 100 | 1 |
| 1,000 | 10 |
| m/s | cm/s |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 200 |
| 3 | 300 |
| 5 | 500 |
| 10 | 1,000 |
| 15 | 1,500 |
| 20 | 2,000 |
| 25 | 2,500 |
| 50 | 5,000 |
| 75 | 7,500 |
| 100 | 10,000 |
| 1,000 | 100,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many metres per second are in 1 centimetre per second?
1 centimetre per second equals 0.01 metres per second.
What is the formula to convert centimetres per second to metres per second?
Use m/s = cm/s × 0.01. Multiply the number of centimetres per second by 0.01 to get metres per second. Going the other way, divide by 0.01 (or multiply by 100).
What is 100 centimetres per second in metres per second?
100 centimetres per second is 1 metre per second.