Convert Decimeters per Second to Centimeters per Second
1 decimeter per second (dm/s) equals 10 centimeters per second (cm/s).
1 dm/s = 10 cm/s
Type in either box. Scientific notation works: 1.5e-3.
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How to Convert Decimeter per Second to Centimeter per Second
- 1 dm/s = 10 cm/s
- 1 cm/s = 0.1 dm/s
- Example: convert 15 dm/s to cm/s: 15 dm/s = 15 × 10 cm/s = 150 cm/s
Formula
cm/s = dm/s × 10
Derivation from SI units:
- 1 dm/s = 0.1 m ÷ 1 s
- 1 cm/s = 0.01 m ÷ 1 s = 1 cm³/(s·cm²)
- 1 dm/s = 0.1 m/s ÷ 0.01 m/s per cm/s = 10 cm/s
Both units are defined exactly, so the factor is exact. Decimeter per Second definition: decimeter per second; Centimeter per Second definition: centimeter per second.
Worked examples
- A reading of 2 dm/s converts to 20 cm/s.
2 dm/s × 10 = 20 cm/s - A value of 20 dm/s is 200 cm/s.
20 dm/s × 10 = 200 cm/s
Decimeter per Second to Centimeter per Second conversion table
| Decimeters per Second (dm/s) | Centimeters per Second (cm/s) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 dm/s | 1 cm/s |
| 0.5 dm/s | 5 cm/s |
| 1 dm/s | 10 cm/s |
| 2 dm/s | 20 cm/s |
| 5 dm/s | 50 cm/s |
| 10 dm/s | 100 cm/s |
| 20 dm/s | 200 cm/s |
| 50 dm/s | 500 cm/s |
| 100 dm/s | 1000 cm/s |
Where it's used
Decimeters per Second are used for occasional instrument read-outs, while centimeters per second appear in filter media testing (5.33 cm/s = 32 L/min through 100 cm²). Both measure face velocity and air permeability (volumetric flow per unit area), so the conversion is a fixed factor.
Decimeter per Second to other face velocity & air permeability units
| Conversion | 1 dm/s equals |
|---|---|
| decimeter per second to meter per second | 0.1 m/s |
| decimeter per second to centimeter per second | 10 cm/s |
| decimeter per second to millimeter per second | 100 mm/s |
| decimeter per second to meter per minute | 6 m/min |
| decimeter per second to foot per minute | 19.68503937 ft/min |
| decimeter per second to liter per square meter per second | 100 L/(m²·s) |
| decimeter per second to milliliter per second per square centimeter | 10 mL/(s·cm²) |
| decimeter per second to cubic centimeter per second per square centimeter | 10 cm³/(s·cm²) |
| decimeter per second to liter per square decimeter per minute | 60 L/(dm²·min) |
| decimeter per second to cubic decimeter per square centimeter per minute | 0.6 dm³/(cm²·min) |
| decimeter per second to cubic foot per square foot per minute | 19.68503937 ft³/(ft²·min) |
Frequently asked questions
How many centimeters per second are in 1 decimeter per second?
1 dm/s = 10 cm/s.
How do I convert decimeters per second to centimeters per second?
Multiply the value in dm/s by 10. For example, 15 dm/s × 10 = 150 cm/s.
Is the dm/s to cm/s conversion exact?
Yes. Both units are defined exactly, and 1 dm/s is exactly 10 cm/s.
Sources
- The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition (SI Brochure), Bureau International des Poids et Mesures , Table 2 with SI prefix deci.
- The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition (SI Brochure), Bureau International des Poids et Mesures , Table 2 with SI prefix centi.
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