Convert Centimeters per Second to Decimeters per Second
1 centimeter per second (cm/s) equals 0.1 decimeters per second (dm/s).
1 cm/s = 0.1 dm/s
Type in either box. Scientific notation works: 1.5e-3.
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How to Convert Centimeter per Second to Decimeter per Second
- 1 cm/s = 0.1 dm/s
- 1 dm/s = 10 cm/s
- Example: convert 15 cm/s to dm/s: 15 cm/s = 15 × 0.1 dm/s = 1.5 dm/s
Formula
dm/s = cm/s ÷ 10
Derivation from SI units:
- 1 cm/s = 0.01 m ÷ 1 s = 1 cm³/(s·cm²)
- 1 dm/s = 0.1 m ÷ 1 s
- 1 cm/s = 0.01 m/s ÷ 0.1 m/s per dm/s = 0.1 dm/s
Both units are defined exactly, so the factor is exact. Centimeter per Second definition: centimeter per second; Decimeter per Second definition: decimeter per second.
Worked examples
- A reading of 2.5 cm/s converts to 0.25 dm/s.
2.5 cm/s × 0.1 = 0.25 dm/s - A value of 14 cm/s is 1.4 dm/s.
14 cm/s × 0.1 = 1.4 dm/s
Centimeter per Second to Decimeter per Second conversion table
| Centimeters per Second (cm/s) | Decimeters per Second (dm/s) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 cm/s | 0.01 dm/s |
| 0.5 cm/s | 0.05 dm/s |
| 1 cm/s | 0.1 dm/s |
| 2 cm/s | 0.2 dm/s |
| 2.5 cm/s | 0.25 dm/s |
| 5 cm/s | 0.5 dm/s |
| 5.33 cm/s | 0.533 dm/s |
| 10 cm/s | 1 dm/s |
| 14 cm/s | 1.4 dm/s |
| 20 cm/s | 2 dm/s |
| 25 cm/s | 2.5 dm/s |
| 50 cm/s | 5 dm/s |
| 100 cm/s | 10 dm/s |
Where it's used
Centimeters per Second are used for filter media testing (5.33 cm/s = 32 L/min through 100 cm²), while decimeters per second appear in occasional instrument read-outs. Both measure face velocity and air permeability (volumetric flow per unit area), so the conversion is a fixed factor.
Centimeter per Second to other face velocity & air permeability units
| Conversion | 1 cm/s equals |
|---|---|
| centimeter per second to meter per second | 0.01 m/s |
| centimeter per second to decimeter per second | 0.1 dm/s |
| centimeter per second to millimeter per second | 10 mm/s |
| centimeter per second to meter per minute | 0.6 m/min |
| centimeter per second to foot per minute | 1.968503937 ft/min |
| centimeter per second to liter per square meter per second | 10 L/(m²·s) |
| centimeter per second to milliliter per second per square centimeter | 1 mL/(s·cm²) |
| centimeter per second to cubic centimeter per second per square centimeter | 1 cm³/(s·cm²) |
| centimeter per second to liter per square decimeter per minute | 6 L/(dm²·min) |
| centimeter per second to cubic decimeter per square centimeter per minute | 0.06 dm³/(cm²·min) |
| centimeter per second to cubic foot per square foot per minute | 1.968503937 ft³/(ft²·min) |
Frequently asked questions
How many decimeters per second are in 1 centimeter per second?
1 cm/s = 0.1 dm/s.
How do I convert centimeters per second to decimeters per second?
Multiply the value in cm/s by 0.1, or divide it by 10. For example, 15 cm/s × 0.1 = 1.5 dm/s.
Is the cm/s to dm/s conversion exact?
Yes. Both units are defined exactly, and 1 cm/s is exactly 0.1 dm/s.
Sources
- The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition (SI Brochure), Bureau International des Poids et Mesures , Table 2 with SI prefix centi.
- The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition (SI Brochure), Bureau International des Poids et Mesures , Table 2 with SI prefix deci.
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