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*Gravity on Earth's Moon: 1.622 m/s² | *Gravity on Earth's Moon: 1.622 m/s² | ||
*Gravity on Mars: 3.71 m/s² | *Gravity on Mars: 3.71 m/s² | ||
==Calculating Gees== | |||
Let us say that your object is accelerating at 400 Gs (like [[HIBEX]]). | |||
Figuring out it's acceleration in meters per second, or m/s can be done by the following calculation: | |||
400 * 9.80665 = 3,922.66 m/s² | |||
Revision as of 22:58, 15 November 2007
Reference Figures
- Standard Gravity on Earth: 9.80665 m/s² = One Gee.
- Gravity on Earth's Moon: 1.622 m/s²
- Gravity on Mars: 3.71 m/s²
Calculating Gees
Let us say that your object is accelerating at 400 Gs (like HIBEX).
Figuring out it's acceleration in meters per second, or m/s can be done by the following calculation:
400 * 9.80665 = 3,922.66 m/s²