Convert millimeter/minute to centimeter/hour
Please provide values below to convert millimeter/minute [mm/min] to centimeter/hour [cm/h], or Convert centimeter/hour to millimeter/minute.
How to Convert Millimeter/minute to Centimeter/hour
1 mm/min = 5.9999520123839 cm/h
Example: convert 15 mm/min to cm/h:
15 mm/min = 15 × 5.9999520123839 cm/h = 89.9992801857585 cm/h
Millimeter/minute to Centimeter/hour Conversion Table
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Millimeter/minute
Millimeter per minute (mm/min) is a unit of speed that measures the distance in millimeters traveled per minute.
History/Origin
The millimeter per minute has been used in various scientific and industrial contexts to quantify slow speeds, especially in precision engineering and manufacturing processes. It is derived from the metric system's millimeter unit and the time unit minute, with usage increasing alongside the adoption of metric measurements.
Current Use
Today, mm/min is commonly used in fields such as machining, 3D printing, and material testing to specify the rate of movement or processing speed in precise, small-scale applications.
Centimeter/hour
Centimeter per hour (cm/h) is a unit of speed that measures the distance in centimeters traveled or covered in one hour.
History/Origin
The centimeter per hour has been used primarily in scientific and industrial contexts to measure slow rates of movement or growth, especially in fields like biology and material science. Its usage became more standardized with the adoption of the metric system in the 19th century.
Current Use
Today, cm/h is used in applications such as measuring the rate of biological growth, sedimentation, or the movement of fluids and materials in scientific research and engineering.