Convert foot/minute to kilometer/second
Please provide values below to convert foot/minute [ft/min] to kilometer/second [km/s], or Convert kilometer/second to foot/minute.
How to Convert Foot/minute to Kilometer/second
1 ft/min = 5.08e-06 km/s
Example: convert 15 ft/min to km/s:
15 ft/min = 15 × 5.08e-06 km/s = 7.62e-05 km/s
Foot/minute to Kilometer/second Conversion Table
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Foot/minute
Foot per minute (ft/min) is a unit of speed representing the number of feet traveled in one minute.
History/Origin
The foot per minute has been used historically in engineering and construction to measure speed, especially in contexts where imperial units are standard. Its usage predates the widespread adoption of metric units.
Current Use
Today, ft/min is primarily used in fields such as HVAC, ventilation, and certain engineering applications to measure airflow or movement speed where imperial units are preferred.
Kilometer/second
A kilometer per second (km/s) is a unit of speed representing the distance of one kilometer traveled in one second.
History/Origin
The kilometer per second has been used in scientific contexts, particularly in astronomy and physics, to measure high velocities such as the speed of celestial objects and spacecraft. Its usage became prominent with the development of precise measurement techniques in the 20th century.
Current Use
Today, km/s is primarily used in astronomy, astrophysics, and space science to describe the velocities of stars, galaxies, and spacecraft. It is also used in scientific research involving high-speed phenomena.