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Kilometers per Hour to Speed Converter
Kilometer per Hour to Meter per Second Conversion
1 Kilometer per Hour = 0.2777777777777778 Meter per Second
Convert between Kilometer per Hour and Meter per Second with step-by-step calculations.
Unit Information
Kilometer per Hour (km/h)
A common metric unit of speed, equal to the speed of an object traveling 1 kilometer in 1 hour.
System: Metric
Meter per Second (m/s)
The SI derived unit of speed or velocity.
System: SI
Conversion Process
This conversion uses Meter per Second as the base unit. We'll first convert Kilometer per Hour to Meter per Second, then convert from Meter per Second to Meter per Second.
Step 1: Convert from Kilometer per Hour to Meter per Second
1 × 0.2777777777777778 = 0.2777777777777778
Result: 0.2777777777777778 Meter per Second
Step 2: Convert from Meter per Second to Meter per Second
0.2777777777777778 × 1 = 0.2777777777777778
Result: 0.2777777777777778 Meter per Second
Direct Conversion Factor
1 ÷ 3.6 = 0.2777777777777778
Direct conversion: 1 Kilometer per Hour = 0.2777777777777778 Meter per Second
Kilometer per Hour (km/h)
System: Metric
Definition:1 kilometer per hour = 1000 meters / 3600 seconds = 5/18 meters per second.
Origin: Derived from the kilometer and the hour.
Common Usage: Widely used globally for vehicle speeds and speed limits.
Synonyms: kph, kmph, kilometre per hour, kilometres per hour