Convert millimeter/minute to mile/hour
Please provide values below to convert millimeter/minute [mm/min] to mile/hour [mi/h], or Convert mile/hour to millimeter/minute.
How to Convert Millimeter/minute to Mile/hour
1 mm/min = 3.72822716088046e-05 mi/h
Example: convert 15 mm/min to mi/h:
15 mm/min = 15 × 3.72822716088046e-05 mi/h = 0.000559234074132069 mi/h
Millimeter/minute to Mile/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.
Mile/hour
Mile per hour (mi/h) is a unit of speed representing the number of miles traveled in one hour.
History/Origin
The mile per hour has been used primarily in the United States and the United Kingdom for measuring speed, especially in transportation, since the adoption of the imperial system. Its usage dates back to the widespread use of miles as a distance measure before metric standardization.
Current Use
Today, mi/h is commonly used in the United States and some other countries to express vehicle speeds, speed limits, and other transportation-related velocities. It remains a standard unit in contexts where the imperial system is prevalent.