Cubic feet per second to Millilitres per second conversion

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

To convert from cubic feet per second (cfs) to milliliters per second (ml/s), you need to know the conversion factor between cubic feet and milliliters. Specifically:

1 cubic foot (ft³) = 28,316.8466 milliliters (ml)

Given this conversion factor, you can perform the conversion using the following steps:

Step-by-Step Conversion

1. Start with the value in cfs: You have 1 cubic foot per second (cfs).

2. Apply the conversion factor: Convert cubic feet to milliliters:

   $1 \text{ cfs} = 1 \text{ ft}³/\text{s} \times 28,316.8466 \text{ ml/ft}³$

3. Calculate the result:

   $1 \text{ cfs} = 28,316.8466 \text{ ml/s}$

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

Real-World Examples

Let's look at some real-world scenarios with different quantities of cubic feet per second (cfs):

1. Mountain Stream Flow A small mountain stream might have a flow rate of about 5 cfs.

   • Conversion: $5 \text{ cfs} = 5 \times 28,316.8466 \text{ ml/s} = 141,584.233 \text{ ml/s}$

2. Fire Hose Discharge A fire hose can discharge water at rates between 1 and 3 cfs.

   • Conversion for 2 cfs: $2 \text{ cfs} = 2 \times 28,316.8466 \text{ ml/s} = 56,633.6932 \text{ ml/s}$

3. River Flow Larger rivers can have flow rates in the thousands of cfs. For example, a river might have a flow rate of 10,000 cfs.

   • Conversion: $10,000 \text{ cfs} = 10,000 \times 28,316.8466 \text{ ml/s} = 283,168,466 \text{ ml/s}$

4. Municipal Water Supply System A city’s municipal water supply might handle flow rates of around 500 cfs.

   • Conversion: $500 \text{ cfs} = 500 \times 28,316.8466 \text{ ml/s} = 14,158,423.3 \text{ ml/s}$

By using the conversion factor (1 cfs = 28,316.8466 ml/s), you can convert various flow rates from cubic feet per second to milliliters per second for a wide range of practical applications.