Cubic yards per hour to Cubic kilometers per second conversion

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

To convert from cubic yards per hour (yd³/hr) to cubic kilometers per second (km³/s), you'll need to go through a series of unit conversions. Here's the step-by-step process:

1. Convert cubic yards to cubic meters:

   • 1 yard = 0.9144 meters
   • Therefore, 1 cubic yard = (0.9144 meters)³ = 0.764554857984 cubic meters.

2. Convert cubic meters to cubic kilometers:

   • 1 kilometer = 1,000 meters
   • Therefore, 1 cubic kilometer = (1,000 meters)³ = 1,000,000,000 cubic meters.
   • So, 1 cubic meter = 10^-9 cubic kilometers.

3. Convert hours to seconds:

   • 1 hour = 3,600 seconds.

Now let's piece all these conversions together: $1 \text{ yd}³/\text{hr} = 0.764554857984 \text{ m}³/\text{hr}$ $= 0.764554857984 \times 10^{-9} \text{ km}³/\text{hr}$ $= \frac{0.764554857984 \times 10^{-9}}{3600} \text{ km}³/\text{s}$ $= 2.12376 \times 10^{-13} \text{ km}³/\text{s}$

So, 1 cubic yard per hour is approximately $2.12376 \times 10^{-13}$ cubic kilometers per second.

Real-World Examples of Cubic Yards per Hour:

1. Concrete Pouring for Construction:

   • A typical concrete mixer truck might be able to pour concrete at a rate of around 10 cubic yards per hour. Over a working day of 8 hours, it would pour 80 cubic yards of concrete.

2. Dredging Operations:

   • Dredging ships used to maintain ports and waterways might operate at a rate of 500 to 1,000 cubic yards per hour. These operations remove sediment and debris to keep channels navigable.

3. Water Flow in Irrigation Canals:

   • Small irrigation channels might have water flowing at a rate of around 50 cubic yards per hour to water agricultural fields.

These examples provide context to how cubic yards per hour is used in various industries, from construction to agriculture.