Convert centimeter/minute to meter/second
Please provide values below to convert centimeter/minute [cm/min] to meter/second [m/s], or Convert meter/second to centimeter/minute.
How to Convert Centimeter/minute to Meter/second
1 cm/min = 0.0001666667 m/s
Example: convert 15 cm/min to m/s:
15 cm/min = 15 × 0.0001666667 m/s = 0.0025000005 m/s
Centimeter/minute to Meter/second 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.
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.