Convert kilometer/minute to meter/second
Please provide values below to convert kilometer/minute [km/min] to meter/second [m/s], or Convert meter/second to kilometer/minute.
How to Convert Kilometer/minute to Meter/second
1 km/min = 16.6666666667 m/s
Example: convert 15 km/min to m/s:
15 km/min = 15 × 16.6666666667 m/s = 250.0000000005 m/s
Kilometer/minute to Meter/second Conversion Table
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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.
Meter/second
The meter per second (m/s) is a unit of speed representing the distance in meters traveled per second.
History/Origin
The meter per second has been used as a standard unit of speed in the International System of Units (SI) since the adoption of the SI system in 1960, based on the meter defined by the speed of light.
Current Use
It is commonly used in physics, engineering, and everyday contexts to measure velocity, such as in transportation, aerodynamics, and scientific research.