Centimeters per Second to Meters per Second Converter

1 cm/s = 0.01 m/s. Type any value below for the exact meters per second figure.

cm/s
0.01m/s

1 cm/s = 0.01 m/s

Conversion summary

1 cm/s = 0.01 m/s

Formula
Meter per Second = Centimeter per Second ÷ 100
Category
Speed
Units
cm/s → m/s

1 cm/s in other units

Values update with the converter above. Select a row to open that conversion's detailed page.

  • Meter per second0.01 m/s
  • Kilometer per hour0.036 km/h
  • Kilometer per second0.00001 km/s
  • Mile per hour0.02236936 mph
  • Knot0.01943844 knot
  • Foot per second0.0328084 ft/s
  • Meter per minute0.6 m/min
  • Kilometer per minute0.0006 km/min
  • Speed of light3.33564E-11 c

How do you convert centimeters per second to meters per second?

To convert centimeters per second to meters per second, divide the number of centimeters per second by 100. 1 cm/s = 0.01 m/s.

Conversion formula

Meter per Second = Centimeter per Second ÷ 100

Centimeters per Second to meters per second conversion table

Centimeters per Second (cm/s)Meters per Second (m/s)
1 cm/s0.01 m/s
10 cm/s0.1 m/s
100 cm/s1 m/s
500 cm/s5 m/s
1,000 cm/s10 m/s
5,000 cm/s50 m/s

What is Centimeter per Second?

Centimeter per Second is a unit used in speed conversions and practical measurement work.

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What is Meter per Second?

The meter per second is the SI derived unit of speed. It is the main reference for science and engineering.

Short history of Meter per Second

Derived from the meter and second, it became the standard scientific language for linear speed.

Open the Meter per Second unit guide

Frequently asked questions

What is 1 Centimeter per Second in Meter per Second?

1 cm/s = 0.01 m/s.

How do you convert Centimeter per Second to Meter per Second?

To convert centimeters per second to meters per second, divide the number of centimeters per second by 100. 1 cm/s = 0.01 m/s.

Frequently asked questions

How many meters per second are in 1 centimeter per second?

1 cm/s = 0.01 m/s.

How do you convert centimeters per second to meters per second?

To convert centimeters per second to meters per second, divide the number of centimeters per second by 100. 1 cm/s = 0.01 m/s.

How many centimeters per second are in 1 meter per second?

1 m/s = 100 cm/s.

Sources

  1. BIPM: The International System of Units (SI Brochure)
  2. NIST: Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

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