Convert yard/hour to foot/hour
Please provide values below to convert yard/hour [yd/h] to foot/hour [ft/h], or Convert foot/hour to yard/hour.
How to Convert Yard/hour to Foot/hour
1 yd/h = 2.9999988188981 ft/h
Example: convert 15 yd/h to ft/h:
15 yd/h = 15 × 2.9999988188981 ft/h = 44.9999822834715 ft/h
Yard/hour to Foot/hour 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.
Foot/hour
Foot per hour (ft/h) is a unit of speed representing the distance of one foot traveled in one hour.
History/Origin
The foot per hour has historically been used in engineering and construction to measure slow speeds, especially in contexts where imperial units are standard. Its usage has declined with the adoption of metric units and more common speed measurements like meters per second or miles per hour.
Current Use
Today, foot per hour is rarely used in practical applications but may still appear in specialized fields such as certain engineering, construction, or scientific contexts where imperial units are maintained.