Convert centimeter/minute to mile/minute
Please provide values below to convert centimeter/minute [cm/min] to mile/minute [mi/min], or Convert mile/minute to centimeter/minute.
How to Convert Centimeter/minute to Mile/minute
1 cm/min = 6.21371316511572e-06 mi/min
Example: convert 15 cm/min to mi/min:
15 cm/min = 15 × 6.21371316511572e-06 mi/min = 9.32056974767359e-05 mi/min
Centimeter/minute to Mile/minute 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.
Mile/minute
A unit of speed representing the number of miles traveled per minute.
History/Origin
The mile per minute has been used historically in contexts such as aviation and transportation to measure rapid speeds before the widespread adoption of metric units and modern speed measurements like miles per hour or meters per second.
Current Use
Currently, mile per minute is rarely used in everyday contexts but may appear in specialized fields such as aviation, military, or scientific calculations where high-speed measurements are relevant.