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About these units
Kilometer/Hour (km/h)
The kilometer per hour is a widely used everyday speed unit, especially in transportation. Most countries use km/h for automobile speed limits, train speeds, and vehicle specifications because it aligns naturally with metric distances. Although less mathematically convenient than m/s, km/h provides a human-friendly scale: speeds of 30–120 km/h correspond well to familiar travel activities. Converting between the two units is straightforward (1 m/s = 3.6 km/h), allowing scientists to work in m/s while communicating results in km/h. The use of km/h reflects society's need for intuitive, coarse-grained measurements while maintaining compatibility with scientific standards. Its ubiquity makes it one of the world's most recognized speed measures.
Foot/Hour (ft/h)
A foot per hour is almost comically slow, yet still relevant in specific technical fields. Pipeline corrosion creep, structural deformation, glacial shifts, and certain chemical processes may be measured in ft/h when imperial units are required. While practically invisible to human perception, speeds expressed in ft/h become meaningful over long intervals, providing insight into incremental natural or mechanical change.