Convert yard/hour to kilometer/minute
Please provide values below to convert yard/hour [yd/h] to kilometer/minute [km/min], or Convert kilometer/minute to yard/hour.
How to Convert Yard/hour to Kilometer/minute
1 yd/h = 1.52399999999695e-05 km/min
Example: convert 15 yd/h to km/min:
15 yd/h = 15 × 1.52399999999695e-05 km/min = 0.000228599999999543 km/min
Yard/hour to Kilometer/minute Conversion Table
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Yard/hour
Yard per hour (yd/h) is a unit of speed representing the distance of one yard traveled in one hour.
History/Origin
The yard has been a traditional unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems, and units like yard per hour have historically been used for measuring slow speeds, especially in contexts like textiles and manufacturing. Its usage has declined with the adoption of metric units.
Current Use
Yard per hour is rarely used today, primarily in specialized or historical contexts. It may still be referenced in certain industries or for conversions involving imperial units, but it is largely replaced by metric units such as meters per second or kilometers per hour.
Kilometer/minute
Kilometer per minute (km/min) is a unit of speed representing the distance of one kilometer traveled in one minute.
History/Origin
The kilometer per minute has been used primarily in contexts requiring rapid measurement of speed, such as in transportation and engineering, though it is less common than units like km/h or m/s. Its usage has declined with the adoption of standardized SI units.
Current Use
Today, km/min is mainly used in specialized fields like aviation, military, or scientific calculations where high-speed measurements are relevant, but it is not a standard unit in everyday measurements or most international standards.