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About these units
Centimeter/Hour (cm/h)
A centimeter per hour is used in fields where extremely slow processes are tracked, including seepage rates in soil hydrology, chemical diffusion fronts in laboratory experiments, and biological growth in certain organisms. Urban planning and material science may use cm/h to describe settlement rates in soft soils or long-term deformation of structural components. Although rarely used in public communication, cm/h is invaluable in precision scientific contexts where even a centimeter over an hour represents meaningful change.
Walking Speed (walk)
The average human walking speed is about 1.2–1.4 m/s (4–5 km/h), though this varies with fitness, terrain, age, and purpose. Walking is an energy-efficient mode of locomotion optimized through millions of years of evolution. Humans unconsciously adjust stride frequency, step length, and posture to maintain stability and minimize metabolic cost. Urban planning, pedestrian-safety engineering, and architecture all use walking-speed estimates to design sidewalks, crosswalk timing, and public transportation access. Walking speed is not merely a physical measure—it reflects physiology, psychology, and cultural context.