Convert centimeter/hour to meter/minute
Please provide values below to convert centimeter/hour [cm/h] to meter/minute [m/min], or Convert meter/minute to centimeter/hour.
How to Convert Centimeter/hour to Meter/minute
1 cm/h = 0.000166667999666664 m/min
Example: convert 15 cm/h to m/min:
15 cm/h = 15 × 0.000166667999666664 m/min = 0.00250001999499996 m/min
Centimeter/hour to Meter/minute Conversion Table
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Centimeter/hour
Centimeter per hour (cm/h) is a unit of speed that measures the distance in centimeters traveled or covered in one hour.
History/Origin
The centimeter per hour has been used primarily in scientific and industrial contexts to measure slow rates of movement or growth, especially in fields like biology and material science. Its usage became more standardized with the adoption of the metric system in the 19th century.
Current Use
Today, cm/h is used in applications such as measuring the rate of biological growth, sedimentation, or the movement of fluids and materials in scientific research and engineering.
Meter/minute
Meter per minute (m/min) is a unit of speed representing the distance in meters traveled in one minute.
History/Origin
The meter per minute has been used historically in various fields such as manufacturing and transportation to measure speed, especially before the widespread adoption of SI units. It is a derived unit based on the meter, the SI base unit of length, and the minute, a unit of time.
Current Use
Today, m/min is primarily used in specific industrial and engineering contexts to measure linear speed, particularly where minute-level precision is sufficient, although the SI unit meters per second (m/s) is more common in scientific applications.