Convert yard/minute to kilometer/minute
Please provide values below to convert yard/minute [yd/min] to kilometer/minute [km/min], or Convert kilometer/minute to yard/minute.
How to Convert Yard/minute to Kilometer/minute
1 yd/min = 0.000914399999998171 km/min
Example: convert 15 yd/min to km/min:
15 yd/min = 15 × 0.000914399999998171 km/min = 0.0137159999999726 km/min
Yard/minute to Kilometer/minute Conversion Table
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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.
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.