Convert foot/minute to centimeter/minute
Please provide values below to convert foot/minute [ft/min] to centimeter/minute [cm/min], or Convert centimeter/minute to foot/minute.
How to Convert Foot/minute to Centimeter/minute
1 ft/min = 30.4799939040012 cm/min
Example: convert 15 ft/min to cm/min:
15 ft/min = 15 × 30.4799939040012 cm/min = 457.199908560018 cm/min
Foot/minute to Centimeter/minute 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.
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.