Convert foot/minute to mile/second
Please provide values below to convert foot/minute [ft/min] to mile/second [mi/s], or Convert mile/second to foot/minute.
How to Convert Foot/minute to Mile/second
1 ft/min = 3.15656565656566e-06 mi/s
Example: convert 15 ft/min to mi/s:
15 ft/min = 15 × 3.15656565656566e-06 mi/s = 4.73484848484848e-05 mi/s
Foot/minute to Mile/second Conversion Table
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Foot/minute
Foot per minute (ft/min) is a unit of speed representing the number of feet traveled in one minute.
History/Origin
The foot per minute has been used historically in engineering and construction to measure speed, especially in contexts where imperial units are standard. Its usage predates the widespread adoption of metric units.
Current Use
Today, ft/min is primarily used in fields such as HVAC, ventilation, and certain engineering applications to measure airflow or movement speed where imperial units are preferred.
Mile/second
A mile per second (mi/s) is a unit of speed representing the distance of one mile traveled in one second.
History/Origin
The mile per second has been used primarily in scientific contexts, especially in astronomy and physics, to measure extremely high velocities such as those of celestial objects. Its usage has been limited due to the convenience of metric units in scientific measurement.
Current Use
Today, the mile per second is mainly used in scientific research, particularly in astrophysics and space science, to describe high-velocity phenomena like the speed of spacecraft, stars, or other celestial bodies.