Cubic feet per second to Cubic feet per hour conversion

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

To convert cubic feet per second (cfs) to cubic feet per hour (cfh), you need to account for the fact that there are 3600 seconds in one hour (since 1 hour = 60 minutes and each minute = 60 seconds, hence 60 * 60 = 3600 seconds).

The formula for conversion is as follows: $\text{cubic feet per second} \times 3600 = \text{cubic feet per hour}$

So, to convert 1 cubic foot per second (cfs) to cubic feet per hour (cfh): $1 \, \text{cfs} \times 3600 = 3600 \, \text{cfh}$

Now, let’s consider some real-world examples for other quantities of cubic feet per second:

Example 1: A Small Stream

A small stream with a flow rate of 0.5 cubic feet per second would have: $0.5 \, \text{cfs} \times 3600 = 1800 \, \text{cfh}$

Example 2: A Medium-Sized River

A medium-sized river flowing at 10 cubic feet per second would have: $10 \, \text{cfs} \times 3600 = 36,000 \, \text{cfh}$

Example 3: An Industrial Water Outlet

An industrial water outlet with a discharge of 50 cubic feet per second would have: $50 \, \text{cfs} \times 3600 = 180,000 \, \text{cfh}$

Example 4: Large River or Flood Flow

A large river or a flooding scenario with a flow rate of 1000 cubic feet per second would have: $1000 \, \text{cfs} \times 3600 = 3,600,000 \, \text{cfh}$

Example 5: Hydroelectric Dam Flow

A hydroelectric dam releasing water at a rate of 2000 cubic feet per second would have: $2000 \, \text{cfs} \times 3600 = 7,200,000 \, \text{cfh}$

These examples help illustrate the wide range of applications and scenarios where understanding the conversion from cubic feet per second to cubic feet per hour can be useful, such as in environmental science, engineering, and hydrology.