Cubic yards per hour to Pints per second conversion

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

Converting cubic yards per hour to pints per second involves several steps because we're switching measurement units twice: from yards to pints and hours to seconds.

Let's start with the conversions:

1. Convert cubic yards to cubic feet:

   • 1 cubic yard = 27 cubic feet

2. Convert cubic feet to pints:

   • 1 cubic foot = 7.48052 gallons
   • 1 gallon = 8 pints
   • Therefore, 1 cubic foot = 7.48052 gallons × 8 pints/gallon = 59.84416 pints

3. Convert hours to seconds:

   • 1 hour = 3600 seconds

Now, let's perform the calculations:

Step 1: Convert Cubic Yards to Pints

• 1 cubic yard = 27 cubic feet
• 27 cubic feet × 59.84416 pints/cubic foot = 1615.79132 pints

Step 2: Convert Hours to Seconds

• 1 hour = 3600 seconds

Step 3: Calculate Pints per Second

• $\frac{1615.79132 \text{ pints}}{3600 \text{ seconds}} = 0.4482759 \text{ pints/second}$

So, 1 cubic yard per hour is approximately 0.4483 pints per second.

Real-World Examples of Other Quantities of Cubic Yards per Hour

Example 1: Concrete Mixing Plant

A concrete mixing plant might have an output rate of 100 cubic yards per hour. Converting this to pints per second:

• 100 cubic yards/hour = 100 × 0.4483 pints/second = 44.83 pints/second

Example 2: Excavation Equipment

An excavation machine could move earth at a rate of 50 cubic yards per hour. Converting this:

• 50 cubic yards/hour = 50 × 0.4483 pints/second = 22.415 pints/second

Example 3: Water Flow in Irrigation System

An irrigation system delivering water at a rate of 10 cubic yards per hour:

• 10 cubic yards/hour = 10 × 0.4483 pints/second = 4.483 pints/second

Example 4: Snow Removal Equipment

A snow removal blower that clears snow at a rate of 30 cubic yards per hour:

• 30 cubic yards/hour = 30 × 0.4483 pints/second = 13.449 pints/second

These examples illustrate how different tasks and equipment can be measured and better understood in different units of flow rate, making the concept more tangible in various practical applications.