Centilitres per second to Cubic yards per second conversion

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

Alright, let's walk through the conversion of centilitres per second (cL/s) to cubic yards per second (yd³/s) step by step.

1. Understand the Units:

   • A centilitre (cL) is $10^{-2}$ litres (L).
   • A litre is equivalent to 0.001 cubic meters (m³).
   • A cubic meter (m³) is equivalent to 1.30795 cubic yards (yd³).

2. Conversion Factors:

   • 1 cL = 0.01 L
   • 1 L = 0.001 m³
   • 1 m³ = 1.30795 yd³

3. Calculations:

   • Convert cL to L: $1 \text{ cL/s} = 0.01 \text{ L/s}$

   • Convert L/s to m³/s: $0.01 \text{ L/s} = 0.01 \times 0.001 \text{ m³/s} = 0.00001 \text{ m³/s}$

   • Convert m³/s to yd³/s: $0.00001 \text{ m³/s} \times 1.30795 \text{ yd³/m³} = 0.0000130795 \text{ yd³/s}$

So, 1 centilitres per second equals approximately $0.0000131$ cubic yards per second.

Real World Examples with Different Quantities of Centilitres per Second

1. 4 cL/s:

   • $4 \times 0.01 \text{ L/s} = 0.04 \text{ L/s}$
   • $0.04 \text{ L/s} \times 0.001 \text{ m³/L} = 0.00004 \text{ m³/s}$
   • $0.00004 \text{ m³/s} \times 1.30795 \text{ yd³/m³} = 0.000052318 \text{ yd³/s}$

2. 10 cL/s:

   • $10 \times 0.01 \text{ L/s} = 0.1 \text{ L/s}$
   • $0.1 \text{ L/s} \times 0.001 \text{ m³/L} = 0.0001 \text{ m³/s}$
   • $0.0001 \text{ m³/s} \times 1.30795 \text{ yd³/m³} = 0.000130795 \text{ yd³/s}$

3. 25 cL/s:

   • $25 \times 0.01 \text{ L/s} = 0.25 \text{ L/s}$
   • $0.25 \text{ L/s} \times 0.001 \text{ m³/L} = 0.00025 \text{ m³/s}$
   • $0.00025 \text{ m³/s} \times 1.30795 \text{ yd³/m³} = 0.0003269875 \text{ yd³/s}$

Applications

• Fire Hose Flow: Fire hoses often have flow rates ranging from 200 to 1000 litres per minute, which translates to approximately 3.33 to 16.67 litres per second (or 333 to 1667 cL/s). Converted to cubic yards per second:

  • For 1000 Liters (10,000 cL) per minute: 10,000 cL/60 seconds = 166.67 cL/s
  • Converted: 166.67 cL/s = 0.00173577 yd³/s

• Garden Hose Flow: A standard garden hose might have a flow rate of about 10–20 litres per minute (167–333 cL/s). This would convert to:

  • For 333 cL/s: 0.00435552 yd³/s

• Industrial Pumps: An industrial pump might handle rates of 100 litres per second (10,000 cL/s), which converts to:

  • 0.130795 yd³/s

These examples help provide context for understanding the volume flow rates in different situations.