Convert yard/minute to centimeter/hour
Please provide values below to convert yard/minute [yd/min] to centimeter/hour [cm/h], or Convert centimeter/hour to yard/minute.
How to Convert Yard/minute to Centimeter/hour
1 yd/min = 5486.35610915113 cm/h
Example: convert 15 yd/min to cm/h:
15 yd/min = 15 × 5486.35610915113 cm/h = 82295.3416372669 cm/h
Yard/minute to Centimeter/hour Conversion Table
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Yard/minute
Yard per minute (yd/min) is a unit of speed representing the number of yards traveled in one minute.
History/Origin
The yard has been a traditional unit of length in the imperial system, and the yard per minute has historically been used to measure slow speeds, especially in contexts like machinery or manufacturing. Its usage has declined with the adoption of metric units.
Current Use
Today, yard per minute is rarely used in modern applications but may still be encountered in specific industries or legacy systems where imperial units are retained for measurement of speed or rate.
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.