Cubic feet per second to Cubic Centimeters per second conversion

How to convert cubic feet per second to cubic centimeters per second?

Certainly! To convert from cubic feet per second (ft³/s) to cubic centimeters per second (cm³/s), you need to know the conversion factor between cubic feet and cubic centimeters.

1 cubic foot (ft³) is equal to 28,316.8466 cubic centimeters (cm³).

Thus, to convert from ft³/s to cm³/s, you can use the following conversion factor:

$1 \text{ ft}³/\text{s} = 28,316.8466 \text{ cm}³/\text{s}$

So, 1 cubic foot per second is equal to 28,316.8466 cubic centimeters per second.

Real-World Examples of Cubic Feet per Second (ft³/s)

1. River Flow

A typical example of cubic feet per second is the flow rate of rivers. For instance:

• The Mississippi River has an average discharge of approximately 593,000 cubic feet per second (ft³/s) at its mouth. Converting this to cubic centimeters per second: $593,000 \text{ ft}³/\text{s} \times 28,316.8466 \text{ cm}³/\text{s} = 1.678 \times 10^{10} \text{ cm}³/\text{s}$

2. Fire Hydrants

A standard fire hydrant may discharge water:

• The flow rate of a fire hydrant can range from about 500 to 1,500 cubic feet per second. For example, a hydrant flowing at 1,000 ft³/s: $1,000 \text{ ft}³/\text{s} \times 28,316.8466 \text{ cm}³/\text{s} = 28,316,846.6 \text{ cm}³/\text{s}$

3. Waterfalls

Famous waterfalls can also be measured in cubic feet per second:

• Niagara Falls has a combined flow rate (American and Horseshoe Falls) of over 85,000 cubic feet per second. $85,000 \text{ ft}³/\text{s} \times 28,316.8466 \text{ cm}³/\text{s} = 2.406 \times 10^{9} \text{ cm}³/\text{s}$

By using these conversions, you can get a better sense of the magnitude of these volumetric flow rates in different units.