Distance divided by time.
Centimeter per Minutes to Centimeter per Seconds Converter — cm/min to cm/s
Convert Centimeter per Minutes (cm/min) to Centimeter per Seconds (cm/s) using the exact conversion factor (1 centimeter per minutes = 0.0166666667 centimeter per seconds). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Centimeter per Minutes to Centimeter per Seconds converter
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Distance divided by time.
Result = input x 0.0001666666667 / 0.01.
Speed uses meters per second as the base unit.
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About Converting Centimeter per Minutes to Centimeter per Seconds
Centimeter per Minutes and Centimeter per Seconds both describe speed, and the conversion matters whenever a maritime or aviation speed (knots) needs to be compared against a road speed (mph). Both are distance divided by time units.
Formula
centimeter per seconds = centimeter per minutes × 0.0166666666667
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 centimeter per minutes equals 0.000166666666667 base units, and 1 centimeter per seconds equals 0.01 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct centimeter per minutes-to-centimeter per seconds factor of 0.0166666666667.
Simple example
1 cm/min × 0.01666666667 = 0.0166666667 cm/s
1 centimeter per minutes = 0.0166666667 centimeter per seconds.
Real-world example
10 cm/min × 0.01666666667 = 0.1666666667 cm/s
10 centimeter per minutes = 0.1666666667 centimeter per seconds.
Conversion table
| Centimeter per Minutes (cm/min) | Centimeter per Seconds (cm/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 cm/min | 0.0166666667 cm/s |
| 5 cm/min | 0.0833333333 cm/s |
| 10 cm/min | 0.1666666667 cm/s |
| 25 cm/min | 0.4166666667 cm/s |
| 50 cm/min | 0.8333333333 cm/s |
| 100 cm/min | 1.666666667 cm/s |
Reverse conversion: Centimeter per Seconds to Centimeter per Minutes
0.0166666667 cm/s × 60 = 1.000000002 cm/min
0.0166666667 centimeter per seconds = 1.000000002 centimeter per minutes.
centimeter per minutes = centimeter per seconds × 60
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Centimeter per Seconds to Centimeter per Minutes.
Understanding the Centimeter per Minutes (cm/min)
Distance divided by time.
Understanding the Centimeter per Seconds (cm/s)
Distance divided by time.
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Frequently asked questions
How many centimeter per seconds are in 1 centimeter per minutes?
1 centimeter per minutes equals 0.0166666667 centimeter per seconds, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert centimeter per minutes to centimeter per seconds?
Multiply the centimeter per minutes value by 0.01666666667. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert centimeter per seconds back to centimeter per minutes?
Use the reverse factor: 1 centimeter per seconds equals 60 centimeter per minutes. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a centimeter per minutes?
Centimeter per Minutes (cm/min) is a unit of speed.
What is a centimeter per seconds?
Centimeter per Seconds (cm/s) is a unit of speed.
Is the centimeter per minutes to centimeter per seconds conversion exact?
Yes. Both centimeter per minutes and centimeter per seconds are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.01666666667 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.