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===About Kilometres per Hour=== | ===About Kilometres per Hour=== | ||
| − | : '''Kilometres per hour''' is shortened to kph. | + | : '''Kilometres per hour''' is shortened to '''kph''' (all lower case). |
: '''Kilometres per hour''' is how many [[kilometre]]s have been travelled in one [[hour]]. | : '''Kilometres per hour''' is how many [[kilometre]]s have been travelled in one [[hour]]. | ||
| − | : A [[human]] walks at around | + | : A [[human]] walks at around 5'''kph'''. |
| − | : A car on the motorway travels at around | + | : A car on the motorway travels at around 110'''kph'''. |
===Converting to Kilometres per Hour=== | ===Converting to Kilometres per Hour=== | ||
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1.6kph | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1.6kph | ||
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| − | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 [[Kilometres | + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 [[Kilometres per Hour|kilometre per hour]] |
| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |To convert to '''kph''' x1 | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |To convert to '''kph''' x1 | ||
| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1kph | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1kph | ||
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===Meaning=== | ===Meaning=== | ||
'''Kilometres per Hour''' are a common non-scientific [[unit]] for [[Measure|measuring]] [[speed]] or [[velocity]]. | '''Kilometres per Hour''' are a common non-scientific [[unit]] for [[Measure|measuring]] [[speed]] or [[velocity]]. | ||
===About Kilometres per Hour=== | ===About Kilometres per Hour=== | ||
| − | : '''Kilometres per hour''' is shortened to kph. | + | : '''Kilometres per hour''' is shortened to '''kph''' (all lower case). |
: '''Kilometres per hour''' is how many [[kilometre]]s have been travelled in one [[hour]]. | : '''Kilometres per hour''' is how many [[kilometre]]s have been travelled in one [[hour]]. | ||
| − | : A [[human]] walks at around | + | : A [[human]] walks at around 5'''kph'''. |
| − | : A car on the motorway travels at around | + | : A car on the motorway travels at around 110'''kph'''. |
===Converting to Kilometres per Hour=== | ===Converting to Kilometres per Hour=== | ||
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1.609kph | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1.609kph | ||
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| − | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 [[Kilometres | + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 [[Kilometres per Hour|kilometre per hour]] |
| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |To convert to '''kph''' x1 | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |To convert to '''kph''' x1 | ||
| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1kph | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1kph | ||
Latest revision as of 09:38, 28 March 2019
Contents
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 |