Convert foot/minute to millimeter/second
Please provide values below to convert foot/minute [ft/min] to millimeter/second [mm/s], or Convert millimeter/second to foot/minute.
How to Convert Foot/minute to Millimeter/second
1 ft/min = 5.08 mm/s
Example: convert 15 ft/min to mm/s:
15 ft/min = 15 × 5.08 mm/s = 76.2 mm/s
Foot/minute to Millimeter/second Conversion Table
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Foot/minute
Foot per minute (ft/min) is a unit of speed representing the number of feet traveled in one minute.
History/Origin
The foot per minute has been used historically in engineering and construction to measure speed, especially in contexts where imperial units are standard. Its usage predates the widespread adoption of metric units.
Current Use
Today, ft/min is primarily used in fields such as HVAC, ventilation, and certain engineering applications to measure airflow or movement speed where imperial units are preferred.
Millimeter/second
Millimeter per second (mm/s) is a unit of speed representing the distance of one millimeter traveled in one second.
History/Origin
The millimeter per second has been used in scientific and engineering contexts to measure small-scale velocities, especially in fields like fluid dynamics and material science, as a standard unit derived from the metric system.
Current Use
Today, mm/s is commonly used in scientific research, engineering, and technical applications to quantify low velocities, such as in microfluidics, biomechanics, and precision manufacturing.