Distance divided by time.
Millimeter per Seconds to Centimeter per Seconds Converter — mm/s to cm/s
Convert Millimeter per Seconds (mm/s) to Centimeter per Seconds (cm/s) using the exact conversion factor (1 millimeter per seconds = 0.1 centimeter per seconds). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Millimeter per Seconds to Centimeter per Seconds converter
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Speed Converter
Convert road, aviation, marine, lab, and scientific speed units.
Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
Distance divided by time.
Result = input x 0.001 / 0.01.
Speed uses meters per second as the base unit.
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About Converting Millimeter per Seconds to Centimeter per Seconds
Millimeter per Seconds and Centimeter per Seconds both describe speed, and the conversion matters whenever a maritime or aviation speed (knots) needs to be compared against a road speed (mph). Both are distance divided by time units.
Formula
centimeter per seconds = millimeter per seconds × 0.1
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 millimeter per seconds equals 0.001 base units, and 1 centimeter per seconds equals 0.01 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct millimeter per seconds-to-centimeter per seconds factor of 0.1.
Simple example
1 mm/s × 0.1 = 0.1 cm/s
1 millimeter per seconds = 0.1 centimeter per seconds.
Real-world example
10 mm/s × 0.1 = 1 cm/s
10 millimeter per seconds = 1 centimeter per seconds.
Conversion table
| Millimeter per Seconds (mm/s) | Centimeter per Seconds (cm/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 mm/s | 0.1 cm/s |
| 5 mm/s | 0.5 cm/s |
| 10 mm/s | 1 cm/s |
| 25 mm/s | 2.5 cm/s |
| 50 mm/s | 5 cm/s |
| 100 mm/s | 10 cm/s |
Reverse conversion: Centimeter per Seconds to Millimeter per Seconds
0.1 cm/s × 10 = 1 mm/s
0.1 centimeter per seconds = 1 millimeter per seconds.
millimeter per seconds = centimeter per seconds × 10
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Centimeter per Seconds to Millimeter per Seconds.
Understanding the Millimeter per Seconds (mm/s)
Distance divided by time.
Understanding the Centimeter per Seconds (cm/s)
Distance divided by time.
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Frequently asked questions
How many centimeter per seconds are in 1 millimeter per seconds?
1 millimeter per seconds equals 0.1 centimeter per seconds, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert millimeter per seconds to centimeter per seconds?
Multiply the millimeter per seconds value by 0.1. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert centimeter per seconds back to millimeter per seconds?
Use the reverse factor: 1 centimeter per seconds equals 10 millimeter per seconds. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a millimeter per seconds?
Millimeter per Seconds (mm/s) is a unit of speed.
What is a centimeter per seconds?
Centimeter per Seconds (cm/s) is a unit of speed.
Is the millimeter per seconds to centimeter per seconds conversion exact?
Yes. Both millimeter per seconds and centimeter per seconds are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.1 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.