Centimeters per Second to Meters per Second Converter
Convert centimeters per second (cm/s) to meters per second (m/s)
Result
0.01 m/s
Meters per Second
1 cm/s = 0.01 m/s
1 cm/s in other units
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How to convert centimeters per second to meters per second
There are 100 centimeters per second in one meter per second, so divide the number of centimeters per second by 100.
m/s = cm/s ÷ 100
1 cm/s = 0.01 m/s · 1 m/s = 100 cm/s
Worked example
To convert 5 centimeters per second to meters per second: 5 cm/s ÷ 100 = 0.05 m/s.
About centimeters per second (cm/s)
Centimetres per second is used for slow speeds such as water flow and lab experiments.
About meters per second (m/s)
Metres per second is the SI unit of speed, used in physics and for wind speed in weather reports.
More conversions
Centimeters per Second to other units
Frequently asked questions
How many meters per second are in one centimeter per second?
One centimeter per second equals 0.01 meters per second.
How many centimeters per second are in one meter per second?
One meter per second equals 100 centimeters per second.
How do I convert centimeters per second to meters per second?
Use the formula m/s = cm/s ÷ 100. For example, 5 cm/s ÷ 100 = 0.05 m/s.
