Inches per hour to Millimeters per hour conversion

How to convert inches per hour to millimeters per hour?

To convert inches per hour (in/hr) to millimeters per hour (mm/hr), you need to know the conversion factor between inches and millimeters.

1 inch is equivalent to 25.4 millimeters.

Given this, to convert inches per hour to millimeters per hour, you can use the following formula:

$\text{millimeters per hour} = \text{inches per hour} \times 25.4$

For a specific example, let's convert 1 inch per hour:

$1 \text{ in/hr} \times 25.4 \text{ mm/in} = 25.4 \text{ mm/hr}$

So, 1 inch per hour is equivalent to 25.4 millimeters per hour.

Real-World Examples with Other Quantities:

1. Rainfall Rate:

   • A light drizzle may fall at 0.1 inches per hour. $0.1 \text{ in/hr} \times 25.4 \text{ mm/in} = 2.54 \text{ mm/hr}$

2. Water Flow:

   • A very slow-moving stream might move at 0.5 inches per hour. $0.5 \text{ in/hr} \times 25.4 \text{ mm/in} = 12.7 \text{ mm/hr}$

3. Glacier Movement:

   • Some glaciers move at a rate of approximately 2 inches per hour. $2 \text{ in/hr} \times 25.4 \text{ mm/in} = 50.8 \text{ mm/hr}$

4. Erosion Rates:

   • Erosion might wear away soil at a rate of 0.01 inches per hour over a long period. $0.01 \text{ in/hr} \times 25.4 \text{ mm/in} = 0.254 \text{ mm/hr}$

These examples illustrate how you can convert various rates from inches per hour to millimeters per hour by using the conversion factor of 25.4 millimeters per inch.