Convert centimeter/minute to mile/hour
Please provide values below to convert centimeter/minute [cm/min] to mile/hour [mi/h], or Convert mile/hour to centimeter/minute.
How to Convert Centimeter/minute to Mile/hour
1 cm/min = 0.000372822789906943 mi/h
Example: convert 15 cm/min to mi/h:
15 cm/min = 15 × 0.000372822789906943 mi/h = 0.00559234184860415 mi/h
Centimeter/minute to Mile/hour Conversion Table
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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.
Mile/hour
Mile per hour (mi/h) is a unit of speed representing the number of miles traveled in one hour.
History/Origin
The mile per hour has been used primarily in the United States and the United Kingdom for measuring speed, especially in transportation, since the adoption of the imperial system. Its usage dates back to the widespread use of miles as a distance measure before metric standardization.
Current Use
Today, mi/h is commonly used in the United States and some other countries to express vehicle speeds, speed limits, and other transportation-related velocities. It remains a standard unit in contexts where the imperial system is prevalent.