Convert millimeter/minute to yard/second
Please provide values below to convert millimeter/minute [mm/min] to yard/second [yd/s], or Convert yard/second to millimeter/minute.
How to Convert Millimeter/minute to Yard/second
1 mm/min = 1.82268883420822e-05 yd/s
Example: convert 15 mm/min to yd/s:
15 mm/min = 15 × 1.82268883420822e-05 yd/s = 0.000273403325131234 yd/s
Millimeter/minute to Yard/second Conversion Table
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Millimeter/minute
Millimeter per minute (mm/min) is a unit of speed that measures the distance in millimeters traveled per minute.
History/Origin
The millimeter per minute has been used in various scientific and industrial contexts to quantify slow speeds, especially in precision engineering and manufacturing processes. It is derived from the metric system's millimeter unit and the time unit minute, with usage increasing alongside the adoption of metric measurements.
Current Use
Today, mm/min is commonly used in fields such as machining, 3D printing, and material testing to specify the rate of movement or processing speed in precise, small-scale applications.
Yard/second
Yard per second (yd/s) is a unit of speed representing the distance of one yard traveled in one second.
History/Origin
The yard has been used as a unit of length since the 12th century, primarily in the UK and the US. The yard/second as a speed unit emerged with the adoption of the yard in measurement systems, but it is less common than other units like meters per second.
Current Use
Yard per second is occasionally used in fields such as aviation, sports, and engineering within the United States and the UK for measuring speeds where imperial units are preferred.