Question 1

What is a gal unit?

Accepted Answer

A gal (named after Galileo) equals 1 cm/s² or 0.01 m/s². It's commonly used in geophysics and seismology.

Question 2

How do I convert gal to m/s²?

Accepted Answer

Divide by 100 or multiply by 0.01. For example, 980 gal = 9.8 m/s² (approximately 1g).

Question 3

Why do seismologists use gal units?

Accepted Answer

Gals provide convenient numbers for earthquake measurements. A magnitude 6 earthquake might produce 100-200 gal acceleration.

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