Inches per hour (iph) might seem like a peculiar unit of speed, but it plays a critical role in specific fields such as meteorology and engineering. This unit is often employed to measure precipitation rates, as it provides a precise gauge for predicting flooding events and soil absorption rates. By understanding precipitation in inches per hour, meteorologists can issue timely warnings and help communities prepare for extreme weather conditions.
Beyond weather, inches per hour can also be significant in manufacturing. For instance, when a machine needs to move with precision while applying adhesives or paints, the speed may be calibrated in iph to ensure accurate application and quality control. It’s a reminder of how even seemingly simple units have complex and vital applications across various industries.
Kilometres per hour (km/h) is a widely used metric unit of speed, especially on roads and highways around the world. Interestingly, despite its global prevalence, the U.S. primarily uses miles per hour. However, km/h is the standard for most countries, offering a glimpse into global unity as it’s part of the International System of Units (SI). The history of speed limits tied to km/h is quite fascinating. The first speed limit laws, introduced in the United Kingdom in the 19th century, regulated horse-drawn carriages, long before motor vehicles were common. Today, km/h aids not only in measuring speed but also in showcasing technological advancements in transportation engineering as speeds increase with improved vehicle designs.
| Inches per hour | Kilometres per hour |
|---|---|
0
in/h
|
0
km/h
|
100
in/h
|
0.00253954
km/h
|
200
in/h
|
0.00507909
km/h
|
300
in/h
|
0.00761863
km/h
|
400
in/h
|
0.0101582
km/h
|
500
in/h
|
0.0126977
km/h
|
600
in/h
|
0.0152373
km/h
|
700
in/h
|
0.0177768
km/h
|
800
in/h
|
0.0203164
km/h
|
900
in/h
|
0.0228559
km/h
|
1000
in/h
|
0.0253954
km/h
|
1100
in/h
|
0.027935
km/h
|
1200
in/h
|
0.0304745
km/h
|
1300
in/h
|
0.0330141
km/h
|
1400
in/h
|
0.0355536
km/h
|
1500
in/h
|
0.0380932
km/h
|
1600
in/h
|
0.0406327
km/h
|
1700
in/h
|
0.0431723
km/h
|
1800
in/h
|
0.0457118
km/h
|
1900
in/h
|
0.0482514
km/h
|
2000
in/h
|
0.0507909
km/h
|
2100
in/h
|
0.0533304
km/h
|
2200
in/h
|
0.05587
km/h
|
2300
in/h
|
0.0584095
km/h
|
2400
in/h
|
0.0609491
km/h
|
2500
in/h
|
0.0634886
km/h
|
2600
in/h
|
0.0660282
km/h
|
2700
in/h
|
0.0685677
km/h
|
2800
in/h
|
0.0711073
km/h
|
2900
in/h
|
0.0736468
km/h
|
3000
in/h
|
0.0761863
km/h
|
3100
in/h
|
0.0787259
km/h
|
3200
in/h
|
0.0812654
km/h
|
3300
in/h
|
0.083805
km/h
|
3400
in/h
|
0.0863445
km/h
|
3500
in/h
|
0.0888841
km/h
|
3600
in/h
|
0.0914236
km/h
|
3700
in/h
|
0.0939632
km/h
|
3800
in/h
|
0.0965027
km/h
|
3900
in/h
|
0.0990422
km/h
|
4000
in/h
|
0.101582
km/h
|
4100
in/h
|
0.104121
km/h
|
4200
in/h
|
0.106661
km/h
|
4300
in/h
|
0.1092
km/h
|
4400
in/h
|
0.11174
km/h
|
4500
in/h
|
0.11428
km/h
|
4600
in/h
|
0.116819
km/h
|
4700
in/h
|
0.119359
km/h
|
4800
in/h
|
0.121898
km/h
|
4900
in/h
|
0.124438
km/h
|
5000
in/h
|
0.126977
km/h
|
5100
in/h
|
0.129517
km/h
|
5200
in/h
|
0.132056
km/h
|
5300
in/h
|
0.134596
km/h
|
5400
in/h
|
0.137135
km/h
|
5500
in/h
|
0.139675
km/h
|
5600
in/h
|
0.142215
km/h
|
5700
in/h
|
0.144754
km/h
|
5800
in/h
|
0.147294
km/h
|
5900
in/h
|
0.149833
km/h
|
6000
in/h
|
0.152373
km/h
|
6100
in/h
|
0.154912
km/h
|
6200
in/h
|
0.157452
km/h
|
6300
in/h
|
0.159991
km/h
|
6400
in/h
|
0.162531
km/h
|
6500
in/h
|
0.16507
km/h
|
6600
in/h
|
0.16761
km/h
|
6700
in/h
|
0.17015
km/h
|
6800
in/h
|
0.172689
km/h
|
6900
in/h
|
0.175229
km/h
|
7000
in/h
|
0.177768
km/h
|
7100
in/h
|
0.180308
km/h
|
7200
in/h
|
0.182847
km/h
|
7300
in/h
|
0.185387
km/h
|
7400
in/h
|
0.187926
km/h
|
7500
in/h
|
0.190466
km/h
|
7600
in/h
|
0.193005
km/h
|
7700
in/h
|
0.195545
km/h
|
7800
in/h
|
0.198084
km/h
|
7900
in/h
|
0.200624
km/h
|
8000
in/h
|
0.203164
km/h
|
8100
in/h
|
0.205703
km/h
|
8200
in/h
|
0.208243
km/h
|
8300
in/h
|
0.210782
km/h
|
8400
in/h
|
0.213322
km/h
|
8500
in/h
|
0.215861
km/h
|
8600
in/h
|
0.218401
km/h
|
8700
in/h
|
0.22094
km/h
|
8800
in/h
|
0.22348
km/h
|
8900
in/h
|
0.226019
km/h
|
9000
in/h
|
0.228559
km/h
|
9100
in/h
|
0.231099
km/h
|
9200
in/h
|
0.233638
km/h
|
9300
in/h
|
0.236178
km/h
|
9400
in/h
|
0.238717
km/h
|
9500
in/h
|
0.241257
km/h
|
9600
in/h
|
0.243796
km/h
|
9700
in/h
|
0.246336
km/h
|
9800
in/h
|
0.248875
km/h
|
9900
in/h
|
0.251415
km/h
|
10000
in/h
|
0.253954
km/h
|
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