Cubic inches to Megalitres conversion

How to convert cubic inches to megalitres?

To convert from cubic inches to megalitres, you need to follow a series of unit conversions. The steps involve converting cubic inches to cubic centimeters (cm³), then to liters (L), and finally to megaliters (ML).

Here’s the step-by-step process:

Step-by-Step Conversion:

1. Cubic Inches to Cubic Centimeters (cm³):

   • 1 inch is equal to 2.54 centimeters.
   • Therefore, $1 \text{ cubic inch} = (2.54 \text{ cm})^3 = 2.54 \times 2.54 \times 2.54 \text{ cm}^3 = 16.387064 \text{ cm}^3$.

2. Cubic Centimeters to Liters:

   • 1 liter is equal to 1000 cubic centimeters (cm³).
   • Therefore, $1 \text{ cm}^3 = \frac{1}{1000} \text{ L} = 0.001 \text{ L}$.

3. Liters to Megaliters:

   • 1 megaliter is equal to 1,000,000 liters.
   • Therefore, $1 \text{ L} = \frac{1}{1,000,000} \text{ ML} = 10^{-6} \text{ ML}$.

Combining the Steps:

Using these conversion factors, we can find the final conversion from cubic inches to megaliters:

$1 \text{ cubic inch} = 16.387064 \text{ cm}^3$ $16.387064 \text{ cm}^3 = 16.387064 \times 0.001 \text{ L}$ $= 0.016387064 \text{ L}$ $0.016387064 \text{ L} = 0.016387064 \times 10^{-6} \text{ ML}$ $= 1.6387064 \times 10^{-8} \text{ ML}$

So, 1 cubic inch is approximately $1.6387064 \times 10^{-8}$ megalitres.

Real-World Examples:

1. Example: Volume of a Soda Can:

   • The volume of a standard soda can is 12 fluid ounces.
   • 1 fluid ounce is approximately 1.80469 cubic inches.
   • Therefore, the volume of a soda can is 12 fluid ounces * 1.80469 cubic inches per fluid ounce = 21.65628 cubic inches.
   • Converting 21.65628 cubic inches to megalitres: $21.65628 \times 1.6387064 \times 10^{-8}$ $\approx 3.548 \times 10^{-7} \text{ ML}$.

2. Example: Volume of a Basketball:

   • The volume of an official NBA basketball is roughly 455.9 cubic inches.
   • Converting 455.9 cubic inches to megalitres: $455.9 \times 1.6387064 \times 10^{-8}$ $\approx 7.471 \times 10^{-6} \text{ ML}$.

3. Example: Volume of a Swimming Pool:

   • Suppose a small swimming pool has a volume of 500,000 cubic inches.
   • Converting 500,000 cubic inches to megalitres: $500,000 \times 1.6387064 \times 10^{-8}$ $= 0.008194 \text{ ML}$.

Summary:

1 cubic inch ≈ $1.6387064 \times 10^{-8}$ megalitres. For larger volumes, this conversion factor helps in understanding the amount of substance in megalitres.