Centilitres per second to Cubic feet per minute conversion

How to convert centilitres per second to cubic feet per minute?

To convert 1 centilitre per second (cl/s) to cubic feet per minute (cfm), we need to follow a series of conversion steps:

1. First, convert centilitres to litres:

   • 1 centilitre (cl) = 0.01 litres (L)

2. Convert litres to cubic meters:

   • 1 litre (L) = 0.001 cubic meters (m³)

Thus, 1 cl/s is: $1 \, \text{cl/s} = 0.01 \, \text{L/s} = 0.01 \times 0.001 \, \text{m³/s} = 0.00001 \, \text{m³/s}$

3. Convert cubic meters to cubic feet:
   • 1 cubic meter (m³) = 35.3147 cubic feet (ft³)

Therefore: $0.00001 \, \text{m³/s} = 0.00001 \times 35.3147 \, \text{ft³/s} = 0.000353147 \, \text{ft³/s}$

4. Convert cubic feet per second to cubic feet per minute:
   • 1 cubic foot per second (ft³/s) = 60 cubic feet per minute (cfm)

So: $0.000353147 \, \text{ft³/s} \times 60 = 0.02118882 \, \text{cfm}$

Therefore, 1 centilitre per second (cl/s) is approximately equal to 0.02119 cubic feet per minute (cfm).

Real-world Examples for Other Quantities of Centilitres per Second

1. 5 Centilitres per Second (cl/s):

   • 5 cl/s is equal to $5 \times 0.02119 \, \text{cfm} = 0.10595 \, \text{cfm}$. Example: A small aquarium filter might pump water at this rate to maintain water quality.

2. 20 Centilitres per Second (cl/s):

   • 20 cl/s is equal to $20 \times 0.02119 \, \text{cfm} = 0.4238 \, \text{cfm}$. Example: A modest home water fountain feature might use this flow rate.

3. 50 Centilitres per Second (cl/s):

   • 50 cl/s is equal to $50 \times 0.02119 \, \text{cfm} = 1.0595 \, \text{cfm}$. Example: This might be the flow rate used in a garden hose for watering plants.

4. 100 Centilitres per Second (cl/s):

   • 100 cl/s is equal to $100 \times 0.02119 \, \text{cfm} = 2.119 \, \text{cfm}$. Example: A small pond pump may circulate water at this rate to create waterfalls.

5. 200 Centilitres per Second (cl/s):

   • 200 cl/s is equal to $200 \times 0.02119 \, \text{cfm} = 4.238 \, \text{cfm}$. Example: The water flow rate in a domestic water heating system might be around this value.

These examples illustrate the range of applications from minimal flow rates in aquarium filters to more substantial rates in garden hoses and water features. For each case, the conversion factor of approximately 0.02119 cfm per cl/s is used.