Convert Millimeters per Second to Decimeters per Second
1 millimeter per second (mm/s) equals 0.01 decimeters per second (dm/s).
1 mm/s = 0.01 dm/s
Type in either box. Scientific notation works: 1.5e-3.
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How to Convert Millimeter per Second to Decimeter per Second
- 1 mm/s = 0.01 dm/s
- 1 dm/s = 100 mm/s
- Example: convert 15 mm/s to dm/s: 15 mm/s = 15 × 0.01 dm/s = 0.15 dm/s
Formula
dm/s = mm/s ÷ 100
Derivation from SI units:
- 1 mm/s = 0.001 m ÷ 1 s = 1 L/(m²·s)
- 1 dm/s = 0.1 m ÷ 1 s
- 1 mm/s = 0.001 m/s ÷ 0.1 m/s per dm/s = 0.01 dm/s
Both units are defined exactly, so the factor is exact. Millimeter per Second definition: millimeter per second; Decimeter per Second definition: decimeter per second.
Worked examples
- A reading of 100 mm/s converts to 1 dm/s.
100 mm/s × 0.01 = 1 dm/s - A value of 500 mm/s is 5 dm/s.
500 mm/s × 0.01 = 5 dm/s
Millimeter per Second to Decimeter per Second conversion table
| Millimeters per Second (mm/s) | Decimeters per Second (dm/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 mm/s | 0.01 dm/s |
| 5 mm/s | 0.05 dm/s |
| 10 mm/s | 0.1 dm/s |
| 20 mm/s | 0.2 dm/s |
| 50 mm/s | 0.5 dm/s |
| 100 mm/s | 1 dm/s |
| 150 mm/s | 1.5 dm/s |
| 200 mm/s | 2 dm/s |
| 250 mm/s | 2.5 dm/s |
| 300 mm/s | 3 dm/s |
| 500 mm/s | 5 dm/s |
| 750 mm/s | 7.5 dm/s |
| 1000 mm/s | 10 dm/s |
| 1500 mm/s | 15 dm/s |
| 2000 mm/s | 20 dm/s |
| 3000 mm/s | 30 dm/s |
Where it's used
Millimeters per Second are used for air permeability of fabrics, nonwovens and papers (ISO 9237, EN ISO 9237), while decimeters per second appear in occasional instrument read-outs. Both measure face velocity and air permeability (volumetric flow per unit area), so the conversion is a fixed factor.
Millimeter per Second to other face velocity & air permeability units
| Conversion | 1 mm/s equals |
|---|---|
| millimeter per second to meter per second | 0.001 m/s |
| millimeter per second to decimeter per second | 0.01 dm/s |
| millimeter per second to centimeter per second | 0.1 cm/s |
| millimeter per second to meter per minute | 0.06 m/min |
| millimeter per second to foot per minute | 0.1968503937 ft/min |
| millimeter per second to liter per square meter per second | 1 L/(m²·s) |
| millimeter per second to milliliter per second per square centimeter | 0.1 mL/(s·cm²) |
| millimeter per second to cubic centimeter per second per square centimeter | 0.1 cm³/(s·cm²) |
| millimeter per second to liter per square decimeter per minute | 0.6 L/(dm²·min) |
| millimeter per second to cubic decimeter per square centimeter per minute | 0.006 dm³/(cm²·min) |
| millimeter per second to cubic foot per square foot per minute | 0.1968503937 ft³/(ft²·min) |
Frequently asked questions
How many decimeters per second are in 1 millimeter per second?
1 mm/s = 0.01 dm/s.
How do I convert millimeters per second to decimeters per second?
Multiply the value in mm/s by 0.01, or divide it by 100. For example, 15 mm/s × 0.01 = 0.15 dm/s.
Is the mm/s to dm/s conversion exact?
Yes. Both units are defined exactly, and 1 mm/s is exactly 0.01 dm/s.
Sources
- The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition (SI Brochure), Bureau International des Poids et Mesures , Table 2 with SI prefix milli.
- ISO 9237:1995 Textiles — Determination of the permeability of fabrics to air, International Organization for Standardization , results expressed in mm/s.
- The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition (SI Brochure), Bureau International des Poids et Mesures , Table 2 with SI prefix deci.
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