Cubic meters per hour to Cubic yards per second conversion

How to convert cubic meters per hour to cubic yards per second?

To convert from cubic meters per hour (m³/h) to cubic yards per second (yd³/s), you need to follow these steps:

1. Convert cubic meters to cubic yards: $1 \text{ cubic meter} = 1.30795 \text{ cubic yards}$

2. Convert hours to seconds: $1 \text{ hour} = 3600 \text{ seconds}$

Therefore, $1 \text{ m³/h} = \frac{1.30795 \text{ yd³}}{3600 \text{ s}}$

Doing the division: $1 \text{ m³/h} \approx 0.0003633 \text{ yd³/s}$

Real-World Examples for Other Quantities of Cubic Meters per Hour

Example 1: Water Flow in a River

A small river might have a flow rate of about 100 cubic meters per hour. Converting this to cubic yards per second:

$100 \text{ m³/h} \times 0.0003633 \text{ yd³/s per m³/h} \approx 0.03633 \text{ yd³/s}$

Example 2: Industrial Pumping

An industrial pump might have a capacity of 2000 cubic meters per hour. Converting this to cubic yards per second:

$2000 \text{ m³/h} \times 0.0003633 \text{ yd³/s per m³/h} \approx 0.7266 \text{ yd³/s}$

Example 3: Airflow in HVAC Systems

A large HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) unit might handle 500 cubic meters per hour. Converting this to cubic yards per second:

$500 \text{ m³/h} \times 0.0003633 \text{ yd³/s per m³/h} \approx 0.18165 \text{ yd³/s}$

Example 4: Water Treatment Facility

A water treatment facility might process 5000 cubic meters per hour. Converting this to cubic yards per second:

$5000 \text{ m³/h} \times 0.0003633 \text{ yd³/s per m³/h} \approx 1.8165 \text{ yd³/s}$

These calculations provide a sense of how different flow rates in cubic meters per hour translate to cubic yards per second, offering a clearer understanding of the scale of these values in various real-world contexts.