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

To convert centimeters per second (cm/s) to meters per second (m/s), multiply the speed in centimeters per second by 0.01 (meters per second = centimeters per second × 0.01).

What is 5 centimeters per second in meters per second?

5 centimeters per second (5 cm/s) is equal to 0.05 meters per second (0.05 m/s).

Which is larger, 1 centimeters per second (cm/s) or 1 meters per second (m/s)?

One meters per second (m/s) is larger than one centimeters per second (cm/s). Specifically, 1 m/s equals 100 cm/s, while 1 cm/s is 0.01 m/s.

How do I convert back from meters per second (m/s) to centimeters per second (cm/s)?

To reverse the calculation from m/s to cm/s, multiply your meters per second value by the inverse factor 100 (or divide by 0.01). You can also click the Swap button in the tool above to flip directions in one click.

How many decimal places should I round cm/s to m/s results to?

For everyday comparisons and quick estimates, rounding to 2 decimal places is usually sufficient (for example, 5 cm/s ≈ 0.05 m/s). For engineering, laboratory, or machining specifications, select 4 or 6 decimals—or Scientific (10ⁿ) mode—in the calculator toolbar above.

Centimeters per Second to Meters per Second Converter

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0.05meters per second

5 cm/s = 0.05 m/s

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Equivalent Measurements Across UnitsFor 5 cm/s

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Reference:NIST SP 811 (NIST SP 811 App. B.9 (Velocity))

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Centimeters per Second to Meters per Second Conversion Table

Table showing various centimeters per second measurements converted to meters per second. Click any preset value or arrow to load it into the converter.

Centimeters per Second (cm/s)	Meters per Second (m/s)
1 cm/s	0.01 m/s
2 cm/s	0.02 m/s
2.5 cm/s	0.025 m/s
5 cm/s	0.05 m/s
10 cm/s	0.1 m/s
15 cm/s	0.15 m/s
20 cm/s	0.2 m/s
25 cm/s	0.25 m/s
30 cm/s	0.3 m/s
50 cm/s	0.5 m/s

How to Convert Centimeters per Second to Meters per Second

To convert centimeters per second to meters per second, multiply the speed by the following conversion ratio: 0.01 meters per second/centimeters per second.

Since one centimeters per second is equal to 0.01 meters per second, you can use this simple formula to convert:

meters per second = centimeters per second × 0.01

The speed in meters per second is equal to the speed in centimeters per second multiplied by 0.01.

For example, here's how to convert 5 centimeters per second to meters per second using the formula above.

meters per second = (5 cm/s × 0.01) = 0.05 m/s

How Many Meters per Second Are in a Centimeters per Second?

There are 0.01 meters per second in a centimeters per second, which is why we use this value in the formula above.

1 cm/s = 0.01 m/s|1 m/s = 100 cm/s

Our centimeters per second to meters per second calculator automatically converts your speed measurements with full decimal and scientific precision across US customary, imperial, and SI metric standards.

Centimeters per Second and meters per second are both units used to measure speed. Keep reading to learn more about each unit.

What Is a Centimeters per Second?

A centimeters per second is a unit of speed equal to 1/100 of a meters per second (0.01 m/s). CGS velocity unit equal to 0.01 m/s. [1]

The centimeters per second is classified as a metric and SI-compatible unit of speed. Centimeters per Second can be abbreviated as cm/s; for example, 1 centimeters per second can be written as 1 cm/s.

In the metric system, "centi" is the standard SI prefix for hundredths, or 10⁻². This makes the centimeters per second (cm/s) a convenient decimal multiple of the meters per second (m/s).

In practice, centimeters per second (cm/s) are widely used across fine-tolerance laboratory, analytical, and micro-scale speed measurements within SI metric workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.

Learn more about centimeters per second in our Speed Converter.

What Is a Meters per Second?

Coherent SI unit of velocity. It serves as a primary reference unit for measuring speed across scientific and practical applications. [2]

The meters per second is classified as an International System of Units (SI) unit of speed. Meters per Second can be abbreviated as m/s; for example, 1 meters per second can be written as 1 m/s.

As the primary coherent reference unit for speed in this category, all other speed units are mathematically anchored to the meters per second (m/s).

In practice, meters per second (m/s) are widely used across standard speed applications within International System of Units (SI) workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.

Learn more about meters per second in our Speed Converter.

When converting speed between centimeters per second (cm/s) and meters per second (m/s), keep full floating-point precision (1 cm/s = 0.01 m/s; 1 m/s = 100 cm/s) during intermediate calculations and round only the final meters per second figure to match your instrument tolerance.

More Centimeters per Second & Meters per Second Conversions

Need to calculate in the opposite direction? Use our meters per second to centimeters per second calculator to switch your starting unit immediately. You can also explore related tools such as converting meters per second to centimeters per second, converting miles per hour to meters per second, or converting kilometers per hour to meters per second.

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Frequently Asked Questions

There are 0.01 meters per second (m/s) in 1 centimeters per second (cm/s). Conversely, 1 meters per second (m/s) is equal to 100 centimeters per second (cm/s).

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Quick Info

Direct Factor: 1 centimeters per second (cm/s) equals 0.01 meters per second (m/s).
Inverse Factor: 1 meters per second (m/s) equals 100 centimeters per second (cm/s).
Formula: meters per second = centimeters per second ÷ 100.
Verified Precision: Anchored to official NIST SP 811 and ISO/IEC 80000 standards.

Units Comparison

Centimeters per Second (cm/s)

CGS velocity unit equal to 0.01 m/s.

Meters per Second (m/s)

Coherent SI unit of velocity.

Kilometers per Hour (km/h)

Standard metric road speed unit (1 m/s = 3.6 km/h).

References

[1]NIST SP 811 · NIST SP 811 App. B.9 (Velocity)
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[2]NIST OWM · SI Units — Length & Distance
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[3]NIST CUU · SI Coherent Derived Units (m/s)
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References

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[1]
NIST SP 811 (NIST SP 811 App. B.9 (Velocity))·Speed Metrology Standard — Centimeters per Second (cm/s) to Meters per Second (m/s)
NIST SP 811 Standard
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NIST OWM (SI Units — Length & Distance)·Unit Specifications: Centimeters per Second (cm/s) & Meters per Second (m/s)
NIST OWM Specification
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NIST CUU (SI Coherent Derived Units (m/s))·Conversion Factors & Mathematical Basis (cm/s to m/s)
NIST CUU Reference

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