Convert foot/minute to yard/minute
Please provide values below to convert foot/minute [ft/min] to yard/minute [yd/min], or Convert yard/minute to foot/minute.
How to Convert Foot/minute to Yard/minute
1 ft/min = 0.333333333333333 yd/min
Example: convert 15 ft/min to yd/min:
15 ft/min = 15 × 0.333333333333333 yd/min = 5 yd/min
Foot/minute to Yard/minute 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.
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.