Cubic meters per second to Gallons per second conversion

How to convert cubic meters per second to gallons per second?

Sure! To convert cubic meters per second (m³/s) to gallons per second (gal/s), you need to know the conversion factor between cubic meters and gallons.

1 cubic meter is approximately equal to 264.172 gallons.

Given this, to convert cubic meters per second to gallons per second, you can use the following formula:

$\text{Gallons per second (gal/s)} = \text{Cubic meters per second (m³/s)} \times 264.172$

So, for 1 cubic meter per second:

$1 \, \text{m³/s} \times 264.172 \, \text{gal/m³} = 264.172 \, \text{gal/s}$

Real-world examples of other quantities of cubic meters per second:

1. River Flow:

   • The Amazon River has an average discharge rate of around 209,000 cubic meters per second (m³/s).
     • In gallons per second, this would be: $209,000 \, \text{m³/s} \times 264.172 \, \text{gal/m³} \approx 55,231,948 \, \text{gal/s}$

2. Fire Hydrant:

   • A typical fire hydrant can have a flow rate of about 0.1 to 0.25 cubic meters per second (m³/s).
     • For 0.1 m³/s in gallons per second: $0.1 \, \text{m³/s} \times 264.172 \, \text{gal/m³} = 26.4172 \, \text{gal/s}$
     • For 0.25 m³/s in gallons per second: $0.25 \, \text{m³/s} \times 264.172 \, \text{gal/m³} = 66.043 \, \text{gal/s}$

3. Dam Spillway:

   • A large dam spillway might release water at a rate of 10,000 cubic meters per second (m³/s) during flood events.
     • In gallons per second, this would be: $10,000 \, \text{m³/s} \times 264.172 \, \text{gal/m³} = 2,641,720 \, \text{gal/s}$

4. Irrigation Systems:

   • A major agricultural irrigation canal could have a flow rate of 5 cubic meters per second (m³/s).
     • In gallons per second, this would be: $5 \, \text{m³/s} \times 264.172 \, \text{gal/m³} = 1,320.86 \, \text{gal/s}$

Converting cubic meters per second to gallons per second provides a clearer understanding, especially in contexts where gallons are more routinely used.