Kilometres per Hour
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Key Stage 3
Meaning
Kilometres per Hour are a common non-scientific unit for measuring speed or velocity.
About Kilometres per Hour
- Kilometres per hour is shortened to kph (all lower case).
- Kilometres per hour is how many kilometres have been travelled in one hour.
- A human walks at around 5kph.
- A car on the motorway travels at around 110kph.
Converting to Kilometres per Hour
| Unit | To convert | Kilometres per Hour |
| 1 mile per hour | To convert to kph x1.6 | 1.6kph |
| 1 kilometre per hour | To convert to kph x1 | 1kph |
| 1 metre per second | To convert to kph x3.6 | 3.6kph |
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Kilometres per Hour are a common non-scientific unit for measuring speed or velocity.
About Kilometres per Hour
- Kilometres per hour is shortened to kph (all lower case).
- Kilometres per hour is how many kilometres have been travelled in one hour.
- A human walks at around 5kph.
- A car on the motorway travels at around 110kph.
Converting to Kilometres per Hour
| Unit | To convert | Kilometres per Hour |
| 1 mile per hour | To convert to kph x1.609 | 1.609kph |
| 1 kilometre per hour | To convert to kph x1 | 1kph |
| 1 metre per second | To convert to kph x3.6 | 3.6kph |