Convert centimeter/hour to meter/minute

Please provide values below to convert centimeter/hour [cm/h] to meter/minute [m/min], or Convert meter/minute to centimeter/hour.

1 cm/h = 0.000166667999667 m/min. To convert centimeter/hour to meter/minute, multiply the value by 0.000166667999667; to go the other way, divide by it (1 m/min = 5999.95201238 cm/h). Both units measure speed and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.

Quick Reference

  • 1 cm/h = 0.000166667999667 m/min
  • 1 m/min = 5999.95201238 cm/h
  • 10 cm/h = 0.00166667999667 m/min
  • 100 cm/h = 0.0166667999667 m/min



How to Convert Centimeter/hour to Meter/minute

1 cm/h = 0.000166667999666664 m/min

Example: convert 15 cm/h to m/min:
15 cm/h = 15 × 0.000166667999666664 m/min = 0.00250001999499996 m/min


Centimeter/hour to Meter/minute Conversion Table

centimeter/hour meter/minute
1 cm/h 0.000166667999667 m/min
2 cm/h 0.000333335999333 m/min
3 cm/h 0.000500003999 m/min
5 cm/h 0.000833339998333 m/min
10 cm/h 0.00166667999667 m/min
20 cm/h 0.00333335999333 m/min
50 cm/h 0.00833339998333 m/min
100 cm/h 0.0166667999667 m/min
500 cm/h 0.0833339998333 m/min
1000 cm/h 0.166667999667 m/min

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.


Meter/minute

Meter per minute (m/min) is a unit of speed representing the distance in meters traveled in one minute.

History/Origin

The meter per minute has been used historically in various fields such as manufacturing and transportation to measure speed, especially before the widespread adoption of SI units. It is a derived unit based on the meter, the SI base unit of length, and the minute, a unit of time.

Current Use

Today, m/min is primarily used in specific industrial and engineering contexts to measure linear speed, particularly where minute-level precision is sufficient, although the SI unit meters per second (m/s) is more common in scientific applications.


Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1 centimeter/hour in meter/minute?

1 centimeter/hour (cm/h) = 0.000166667999667 meter/minute (m/min).

How do you convert centimeter/hour to meter/minute?

Multiply the centimeter/hour value by 0.000166667999667. For example, 25 cm/h × 0.000166667999667 = 0.00416669999167 m/min.

What is 10 centimeter/hour in meter/minute?

10 cm/h = 0.00166667999667 m/min.

Which unit is larger, the centimeter/hour or the meter/minute?

The meter/minute is the larger unit: 1 cm/h equals only 0.000166667999667 m/min.