Cubic kilometers per second to Litres per second conversion

How to convert cubic kilometers per second to litres per second?

To convert from cubic kilometers per second (km³/s) to liters per second (L/s), we need to use appropriate unit conversions.

1 cubic kilometer (km³) is equivalent to $10^{15}$ liters (L).

So, 1 cubic kilometer per second (km³/s) is equivalent to $10^{15}$ liters per second (L/s).

Therefore: $1 \, \text{km}³/\text{s} = 10^{15} \, \text{L}/\text{s}$

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

1. Continental River:

   • The Amazon River, one of the largest rivers by discharge, has an average flow rate of about 209,000 cubic meters per second (m³/s), which is approximately: $0.000209 \, \text{km}³/\text{s}$ and equivalently: $2.09 \times 10^{11} \, \text{L}/\text{s}$

2. Global Ocean Circulation:

   • The global thermohaline circulation, also known as the “global conveyor belt,” transports roughly 20 Sverdrups (Sv), where 1 Sverdrup = $10^{6} \, \text{m}³/\text{s}$: $20 \, \text{Sv} = 20 \times 10^6 \, \text{m}³/\text{s} = 0.02 \, \text{km}³/\text{s}$ and equivalently: $2 \times 10^{13} \, \text{L}/\text{s}$

3. Volcanic Eruption:

   • During large eruptions, some volcanoes can emit magma at astonishing rates. For example, the eruption of the Icelandic volcano Bárðarbunga in 2014-2015 had an estimated lava flow rate of approximately 350 m³/s at its peak: $350 \, \text{m}³/\text{s} = 0.00000035 \, \text{km}³/\text{s}$ and equivalently: $3.5 \times 10^{8} \, \text{L}/\text{s}$

By converting these values, we can better understand the scale of flow rates across different natural phenomena, from river currents to geological activity.