Convert yard/minute to kilometer/second
Please provide values below to convert yard/minute [yd/min] to kilometer/second [km/s], or Convert kilometer/second to yard/minute.
How to Convert Yard/minute to Kilometer/second
1 yd/min = 1.524e-05 km/s
Example: convert 15 yd/min to km/s:
15 yd/min = 15 × 1.524e-05 km/s = 0.0002286 km/s
Yard/minute to Kilometer/second Conversion Table
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Yard/minute
Yard per minute (yd/min) is a unit of speed representing the number of yards traveled in one minute.
History/Origin
The yard has been a traditional unit of length in the imperial system, and the yard per minute has historically been used to measure slow speeds, especially in contexts like machinery or manufacturing. Its usage has declined with the adoption of metric units.
Current Use
Today, yard per minute is rarely used in modern applications but may still be encountered in specific industries or legacy systems where imperial units are retained for measurement of speed or rate.
Kilometer/second
A kilometer per second (km/s) is a unit of speed representing the distance of one kilometer traveled in one second.
History/Origin
The kilometer per second has been used in scientific contexts, particularly in astronomy and physics, to measure high velocities such as the speed of celestial objects and spacecraft. Its usage became prominent with the development of precise measurement techniques in the 20th century.
Current Use
Today, km/s is primarily used in astronomy, astrophysics, and space science to describe the velocities of stars, galaxies, and spacecraft. It is also used in scientific research involving high-speed phenomena.