Convert yard/second to kilometer/second
Please provide values below to convert yard/second [yd/s] to kilometer/second [km/s], or Convert kilometer/second to yard/second.
How to Convert Yard/second to Kilometer/second
1 yd/s = 0.0009144 km/s
Example: convert 15 yd/s to km/s:
15 yd/s = 15 × 0.0009144 km/s = 0.013716 km/s
Yard/second to Kilometer/second Conversion Table
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Yard/second
Yard per second (yd/s) is a unit of speed representing the distance of one yard traveled in one second.
History/Origin
The yard has been used as a unit of length since the 12th century, primarily in the UK and the US. The yard/second as a speed unit emerged with the adoption of the yard in measurement systems, but it is less common than other units like meters per second.
Current Use
Yard per second is occasionally used in fields such as aviation, sports, and engineering within the United States and the UK for measuring speeds where imperial units are preferred.
Kilometer/second
A kilometer per second (km/s) is a unit of speed representing the distance of one kilometer traveled in one second.
History/Origin
The kilometer per second has been used in scientific contexts, particularly in astronomy and physics, to measure high velocities such as the speed of celestial objects and spacecraft. Its usage became prominent with the development of precise measurement techniques in the 20th century.
Current Use
Today, km/s is primarily used in astronomy, astrophysics, and space science to describe the velocities of stars, galaxies, and spacecraft. It is also used in scientific research involving high-speed phenomena.