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<onlyinclude>A '''knot''' is a [[units|derived unit]] of [[speed]] or [[velocity]] that uses length in [http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/nauticalmile_knot.html nautical miles] and time in [[hour]]s.<ref>NASA. (1996). ''Knots vs Miles per Hour'' [Online], Available:http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/k-12/WindTunnel/Activities/knots_vs_mph.html</ref></onlyinclude> Both [[speed]] and [[velocity]] are measured by taking the distance traveled during some duration, and dividing that length by a time. For more information about knots, please see Dr. Rowlett's [http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/units/dictK.html#knotunit dictionary]. | <onlyinclude>A '''knot''' is a [[units|derived unit]] of [[speed]] or [[velocity]] that uses length in [http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/nauticalmile_knot.html nautical miles] and time in [[hour]]s.<ref>NASA. (1996). ''Knots vs Miles per Hour'' [Online], Available:http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/k-12/WindTunnel/Activities/knots_vs_mph.html</ref></onlyinclude> Both [[speed]] and [[velocity]] are measured by taking the distance traveled during some duration, and dividing that length by a time. For more information about knots, please see Dr. Rowlett's [http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/units/dictK.html#knotunit dictionary]. | ||
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*Typical large container ships travel somewhere between 20-25 knots | *Typical large container ships travel somewhere between 20-25 knots | ||
*Typical long distance airspeed of a commercial flight is 475-500 knots | *Typical long distance airspeed of a commercial flight is 475-500 knots | ||
*The highest wind speeds have been recorded up to about 200 knots | *The highest [[wind]] speeds have been recorded up to about 200 knots | ||
==Velopcity Unit Conversion== | ==Velopcity Unit Conversion== | ||
Revision as of 20:55, 3 September 2015
A knot is a derived unit of speed or velocity that uses length in nautical miles and time in hours.[1] Both speed and velocity are measured by taking the distance traveled during some duration, and dividing that length by a time. For more information about knots, please see Dr. Rowlett's dictionary.
Examples
- Typical large container ships travel somewhere between 20-25 knots
- Typical long distance airspeed of a commercial flight is 475-500 knots
- The highest wind speeds have been recorded up to about 200 knots
Velopcity Unit Conversion
Please see below to convert among various units for speed/velocity:
References
- ↑ NASA. (1996). Knots vs Miles per Hour [Online], Available:http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/k-12/WindTunnel/Activities/knots_vs_mph.html