Convert meter per hour to meter per second
Meter per hour
The meter per hour (m/h) is a unit of speed representing one metre of distance covered per hour, equal to approximately 2.7778 × 10−4 metres per second. It is used to describe very slow speeds such as those of glaciers, tectonic plate movement, or slow industrial processes. While not an SI unit, it is derived from SI base units and is used in scientific and engineering fields where very low velocities are measured. It is 1,000 times smaller than the more commonly used kilometre per hour.
Meter per Second
The meter per second (m/s) is the SI unit of speed and velocity, defined as the distance in meters traveled in one second. It is the standard unit for expressing velocity in science, engineering, and many international contexts. One meter per second equals 3.6 kilometers per hour or approximately 2.237 miles per hour.
Meter per hour to Meter per Second conversion table
| Meter per hour | Meter per Second |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.0002778 |
| 2 | 0.0005556 |
| 5 | 0.00138889 |
| 10 | 0.00277778 |
| 25 | 0.00694444 |
| 50 | 0.0138889 |
| 100 | 0.0277778 |
| 500 | 0.138889 |
| 1000 | 0.277778 |