Cubic feet per minute to Quarts per second conversion

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

To convert from cubic feet per minute (CFM) to quarts per second, you'll need to follow a series of conversion steps. Here's a detailed breakdown:

1. Convert cubic feet to quarts.

   • 1 cubic foot (ft³) is equivalent to 29.9221 quarts.

2. Convert minutes to seconds.

   • 1 minute is 60 seconds.

Now we can set up the conversion for 1 cubic foot per minute to quarts per second:

$\text{1 cubic foot per minute} = 29.9221 \text{ quarts per 60 seconds}$

To get quarts per second, you divide 29.9221 quarts by 60 seconds:

$\text{Quarts per second} = \frac{29.9221 \text{ quarts}}{60 \text{ seconds}} \approx 0.4987 \text{ quarts per second}$

So, 1 cubic foot per minute is approximately 0.4987 quarts per second.

Real-World Examples for Other Quantities of Cubic Feet per Minute

1. Household Fan:

   • A typical household box fan may have a flow rate of about 1,000 CFM.
   • Converting this to quarts per second: $1000 \, \text{CFM} \times 0.4987 \, \text{quarts/CFM per second} = 498.7 \, \text{quarts per second}$

2. Car Engine Air Intake:

   • A car engine might have an air intake flow rate of around 300 CFM.
   • Converting this to quarts per second: $300 \, \text{CFM} \times 0.4987 \, \text{quarts/CFM per second} = 149.61 \, \text{quarts per second}$

3. Commercial HVAC System:

   • A large commercial HVAC system could move air at a rate of 5,000 CFM.
   • Converting this to quarts per second: $5000 \, \text{CFM} \times 0.4987 \, \text{quarts/CFM per second} = 2493.5 \, \text{quarts per second}$

4. Industrial Blower:

   • An industrial blower might have a flow rate of around 12,000 CFM.
   • Converting this to quarts per second: $12000 \, \text{CFM} \times 0.4987 \, \text{quarts/CFM per second} = 5984.4 \, \text{quarts per second}$

These examples illustrate how to convert cubic feet per minute to quarts per second and provide context for various applications with different flow rates.