Speed Of Light to Centimeters Per Second Conversion
Enter the speed in speed of light below to get the value converted to centimeters per second.
How to Convert Speed Of Light to Centimeters Per Second
To convert a speed of light measurement to a centimeter per second measurement, multiply the speed by the conversion ratio. One speed of light is equal to 29,979,245,800 centimeters per second, so use this simple formula to convert:
The speed in centimeters per second is equal to the speed of light multiplied by 29,979,245,800.
Speed of light and centimeters per second are both units used to measure speed. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.
Speed Of Light
The speed of light is equal to exactly 299,792,458 meters per second, or 670,616,629 miles per hour. The definition of the speed of light is actually derived from the most recent 1983 international definition of the meter.[1]
Speed of light can be abbreviated as c; for example, 1 speed of light can be written as 1 c.
Centimeters Per Second
Centimeters per second are a measurement of speed expressing the distance traveled in centimeters in one second.
The centimeter per second, or centimetre per second, is an SI unit of speed in the metric system. Centimeters per second can be abbreviated as cm/s, and are also sometimes abbreviated as cm/sec. For example, 1 centimeter per second can be written as 1 cm/s or 1 cm/sec.
In formal expressions, the slash, or solidus (/), is used to separate units used to indicate division in an expression.[2]
Centimeters per second can be expressed using the formula:
vm/s = dcmtsec
The velocity in centimeters per second is equal to the distance in centimeters divided by time in seconds.
Speed Of Light to Centimeter Per Second Conversion Table
| Speed Of Light | Centimeters Per Second |
|---|---|
| 0.0000000001 c | 2.9979 cm/s |
| 0.0000000002 c | 5.9958 cm/s |
| 0.0000000003 c | 8.9938 cm/s |
| 0.0000000004 c | 11.99 cm/s |
| 0.0000000005 c | 14.99 cm/s |
| 0.0000000006 c | 17.99 cm/s |
| 0.0000000007 c | 20.99 cm/s |
| 0.0000000008 c | 23.98 cm/s |
| 0.0000000009 c | 26.98 cm/s |
| 0.00000000001 c | 0.299792 cm/s |
| 0.0000000001 c | 2.9979 cm/s |
| 0.000000001 c | 29.98 cm/s |
| 0.00000001 c | 299.79 cm/s |
| 0.0000001 c | 2,998 cm/s |
| 0.000001 c | 29,979 cm/s |
| 0.00001 c | 299,792 cm/s |
| 0.0001 c | 2,997,925 cm/s |
| 0.001 c | 29,979,246 cm/s |
| 0.01 c | 299,792,458 cm/s |
| 0.1 c | 2,997,924,580 cm/s |
| 1 c | 29,979,245,800 cm/s |
References
- National Institute of Standards and Technology, SI Redefinition: Meter, https://www.nist.gov/si-redefinition/meter
- National Institute of Standards and Technology, NIST Guide to the SI, Chapter 6: Rules and Style Conventions for Printing and Using Units, https://www.nist.gov/pml/special-publication-811/nist-guide-si-chapter-6-rules-and-style-conventions-printing-and-using
