Centilitres per second to Gallons per second conversion

How to convert centilitres per second to gallons per second?

Sure, let’s break down the conversion process from centilitres per second (cL/s) to gallons per second (gal/s) and look at some practical examples.

Conversion Process

1 centilitre (cL) is equal to 0.01 litres (L). 1 litre is equal to approximately 0.264172 gallons (gal).

Step 1: Convert centilitres to litres

$1 \text{ cL} = 0.01 \text{ L}$

Step 2: Convert litres to gallons

$0.01 \text{ L} = 0.01 \times 0.264172 \text{ gal}$

Step 3: Combine the conversion steps

$1 \text{ cL/s} = 0.01 \text{ L/s} \times 0.264172 \text{ gal/L}$ $1 \text{ cL/s} \approx 0.00264172 \text{ gal/s}$

So, 1 centilitre per second is approximately 0.00264172 gallons per second.

Real-World Examples

Let's look at a few more quantities of centilitres per second and convert them to gallons per second:

1. 10 cL/s: $10 \text{ cL/s} = 10 \times 0.01 \text{ L/s} \times 0.264172 \text{ gal/L}$ $10 \text{ cL/s} = 0.0264172 \text{ gal/s}$

2. 50 cL/s: $50 \text{ cL/s} = 50 \times 0.01 \text{ L/s} \times 0.264172 \text{ gal/L}$ $50 \text{ cL/s} \approx 0.132086 \text{ gal/s}$

3. 100 cL/s: $100 \text{ cL/s} = 100 \times 0.01 \text{ L/s} \times 0.264172 \text{ gal/L}$ $100 \text{ cL/s} \approx 0.264172 \text{ gal/s}$

Practical Applications

• 10 cL/s: Imagine you're filling a fish tank with water at a rate of 10 cL/s. This is approximately 0.0264 gallons per second, so a 10-gallon tank would take about 379 seconds (or just over 6 minutes) to fill.

• 50 cL/s: Consider a garden hose dispensing water at 50 cL/s, which is approximately 0.132 gallons per second. If you want to fill a rain barrel that holds about 55 gallons, it would take around 416 seconds (or about 7 minutes) to fill it.

• 100 cL/s: Think of a small pump used for draining a pool at a rate of 100 cL/s. This rate converts to approximately 0.264 gallons per second. Draining a 250-gallon pool would thus take roughly 947 seconds (or around 16 minutes).

These conversions and examples can help you visualize the flow rates in real-world scenarios and understand the practical implications of different flow rates.