Convert knot (UK) to meter/minute
Please provide values below to convert knot (UK) [kt (UK)] to meter/minute [m/min], or Convert meter/minute to knot (UK).
How to Convert Knot (Uk) to Meter/minute
1 kt (UK) = 30.8863999362272 m/min
Example: convert 15 kt (UK) to m/min:
15 kt (UK) = 15 × 30.8863999362272 m/min = 463.295999043408 m/min
Knot (Uk) to Meter/minute Conversion Table
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Knot (Uk)
A knot (kt) is a unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour, commonly used in maritime and aviation contexts.
History/Origin
The knot originated in the 17th century as a measure for sailors to estimate their speed using a device called a chip log, which involved counting the number of knots that passed through a sailor's hands over a specific time interval. It became standardized as a nautical speed unit over time.
Current Use
Today, the knot is primarily used in maritime and aviation industries worldwide to measure vessel and aircraft speeds, maintaining its historical significance and practical application.
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.