Convert kilometer/hour to kilometer/minute
Please provide values below to convert kilometer/hour [km/h] to kilometer/minute [km/min], or Convert kilometer/minute to kilometer/hour.
How to Convert Kilometer/hour to Kilometer/minute
1 km/h = 0.0166666666679667 km/min
Example: convert 15 km/h to km/min:
15 km/h = 15 × 0.0166666666679667 km/min = 0.2500000000195 km/min
Kilometer/hour to Kilometer/minute Conversion Table
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Kilometer/hour
Kilometer per hour (km/h) is a unit of speed expressing the number of kilometers traveled in one hour.
History/Origin
The km/h unit originated from the metric system, developed in France during the late 18th century, and became widely adopted for measuring speed in transportation and scientific contexts.
Current Use
Km/h is commonly used worldwide to specify vehicle speeds, speed limits, and other applications involving the measurement of speed in everyday life and transportation systems.
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.