Convert yard/hour to centimeter/minute
Please provide values below to convert yard/hour [yd/h] to centimeter/minute [cm/min], or Convert centimeter/minute to yard/hour.
How to Convert Yard/hour to Centimeter/minute
1 yd/h = 1.52399969520006 cm/min
Example: convert 15 yd/h to cm/min:
15 yd/h = 15 × 1.52399969520006 cm/min = 22.8599954280009 cm/min
Yard/hour to Centimeter/minute Conversion Table
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Yard/hour
Yard per hour (yd/h) is a unit of speed representing the distance of one yard traveled in one hour.
History/Origin
The yard has been a traditional unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems, and units like yard per hour have historically been used for measuring slow speeds, especially in contexts like textiles and manufacturing. Its usage has declined with the adoption of metric units.
Current Use
Yard per hour is rarely used today, primarily in specialized or historical contexts. It may still be referenced in certain industries or for conversions involving imperial units, but it is largely replaced by metric units such as meters per second or kilometers per hour.
Centimeter/minute
A unit of speed representing the number of centimeters traveled per minute.
History/Origin
The centimeter per minute has been used in various scientific and industrial contexts to measure slow speeds, especially before the widespread adoption of SI units. It is derived from the centimeter, a metric unit of length, combined with the minute, a unit of time.
Current Use
Currently, the centimeter per minute is primarily used in specialized fields such as material testing, manufacturing processes, and scientific research where precise measurement of slow movements or rates is required. It is less common in everyday applications, having been largely replaced by SI units like meters per second.