cm/s

What is a Centimeter per Second?

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

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

Measurement system: Metric, customary and transport-speed measurement usage. SI equivalent: 1 cm/s = 0.01 m/s.

Centimeter per Second facts

Unit name
Centimeter per Second
Symbol
cm/s
Category
Speed
Measurement system
Metric, customary and transport-speed measurement usage
SI equivalent
1 cm/s = 0.01 m/s
Common uses
Transport, athletics, navigation and engineering

Definition of the centimeter per second

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

Measurement system and SI relationship

Metric, customary and transport-speed measurement usage

SI equivalent: 1 cm/s = 0.01 m/s

Where is the centimeter per second used?

Transport, athletics, navigation and engineering

Centimeter per Second conversion tools

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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