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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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*The highest [[wind]] speeds have been recorded up to about 200 knots | *The highest [[wind]] speeds have been recorded up to about 200 knots | ||
== | ==Velocity Unit Conversion== | ||
Please see below to convert among various units for speed/velocity: | Please see below to convert among various units for speed/velocity: | ||
<html><br /> <iframe src=" | <html><br /> <iframe src="https://energyeducation.ca/simulations/converter/converter.php?defaultMeasure=Velocity/Speed&defaultFrom=knot&defaultTo=kilometers/hour" scrolling="no" width="750" height="200"> </iframe><br /> </html> | ||
==For Further Reading== | |||
*[[Energy]] | |||
*[[Kinetic energy]] | |||
*[[Energy for transportation by country]] | |||
*[[Energy conversion technology]] | |||
*Or explore a [[Special:Random|random page]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:30, 25 June 2018
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
Velocity Unit Conversion
Please see below to convert among various units for speed/velocity:
For Further Reading
- Energy
- Kinetic energy
- Energy for transportation by country
- Energy conversion technology
- Or explore a random page
References
- ↑ NASA. (1996). Knots vs Miles per Hour [Online], Available:http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/k-12/WindTunnel/Activities/knots_vs_mph.html