Centilitres per second to Cubic Millimeters per second conversion

How to convert centilitres per second to cubic millimeters per second?

To convert centilitres per second (cL/s) to cubic millimeters per second (mm³/s), you need to know the relationship between these units of volume.

1 centilitre (cL) is equal to 10 millilitres (mL) because the prefix "centi-" means one hundredth, and 1 litre (L) is 100 centilitres.

1 millilitre (mL) is equal to 1000 cubic millimeters (mm³).

Using these relationships, we can establish the following steps for converting:

1. Convert centilitres to millilitres:

   • Since 1 cL = 10 mL, 1 cL/s = 10 mL/s.

2. Convert millilitres to cubic millimeters:

   • Since 1 mL = 1000 mm³, 10 mL/s = 10 * 1000 mm³/s = 10000 mm³/s.

Therefore, 1 centilitre per second (1 cL/s) is equal to 10000 cubic millimeters per second (10000 mm³/s).

Real World Examples

1. Kitchen Faucet Flow Rate:

   • A typical kitchen faucet might have a flow rate around 1-2 liters per minute. Converting 1 liter per minute to centilitres per second:
     • 1 L = 100 cL, and there are 60 seconds in a minute, so 100 cL/min = (100/60) cL/s ≈ 1.67 cL/s.

2. Water Dispenser:

   • A standard water dispenser might deliver about 2 cL/s. In cubic millimeters per second, this would be:
     • 2 cL/s * 10000 mm³/s per cL/s = 20000 mm³/s.

3. Medical Infusion Pump:

   • Some medical infusion pumps administer fluids at a rate of around 5 cL/s. Converting this to cubic millimeters per second:
     • 5 cL/s * 10000 mm³/s per cL/s = 50000 mm³/s.

4. Aquarium Water Filter:

   • An aquarium water filter might have a flow rate around 3 centilitres per second:
     • 3 cL/s * 10000 mm³/s per cL/s = 30000 mm³/s.