Cubic yards per second to Gallons per second conversion

Cubic yards per second to Gallons per second conversion table

Cubic yards per second (yd3/s)Gallons per second (gal/s)
00
1201.97421875
2403.9484375
3605.92265625
4807.896875
51009.87109375
61211.8453125
71413.81953125
81615.79375
91817.76796875
102019.7421875
204039.484375
306059.2265625
408078.96875
5010098.7109375
6012118.453125
7014138.1953125
8016157.9375
9018177.6796875
10020197.421875
1000201974.21875

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

To convert from cubic yards per second (yd³/s) to gallons per second (gal/s), you need to follow a step-by-step conversion process using the appropriate conversion factors. Here are the detailed steps:

Conversion Factors

  1. Cubic yards to cubic feet: 1 cubic yard = 27 cubic feet

  2. Cubic feet to gallons: 1 cubic foot = 7.48052 gallons

Conversion Steps

  1. Convert cubic yards to cubic feet: 1 cubic yard/second = 27 cubic feet/second

  2. Convert cubic feet to gallons: 27 cubic feet/second × 7.48052 gallons/cubic foot

  3. Calculate the result: 27 × 7.48052 ≈ 201.97394 gallons/second

So, 1 cubic yard per second is approximately 201.974 gallons per second.

Examples for Other Quantities

Here are some real-world examples of different flow rates in cubic yards per second and their conversions to gallons per second:

  1. 0.5 cubic yards per second:

    • Convert cubic yards to cubic feet: 0.5 cubic yards/second × 27 cubic feet/cubic yard = 13.5 cubic feet/second
    • Convert cubic feet to gallons: 13.5 cubic feet/second × 7.48052 gallons/cubic foot ≈ 101.0 gallons/second
  2. 2 cubic yards per second:

    • Convert cubic yards to cubic feet: 2 cubic yards/second × 27 cubic feet/cubic yard = 54 cubic feet/second
    • Convert cubic feet to gallons: 54 cubic feet/second × 7.48052 gallons/cubic foot ≈ 403.948 gallons/second
  3. 10 cubic yards per second:

    • Convert cubic yards to cubic feet: 10 cubic yards/second × 27 cubic feet/cubic yard = 270 cubic feet/second
    • Convert cubic feet to gallons: 270 cubic feet/second × 7.48052 gallons/cubic foot ≈ 2019.739 gallons/second

Real-World Contexts

  1. River Flow: A small river might have a flow rate of around 1 cubic yard/second. This converts to about 201.974 gallons per second.

  2. Fire Hydrant: A high-output fire hydrant might deliver water at a rate of 0.5 cubic yards/second, which translates to around 101.0 gallons per second.

  3. Water Treatment Facilities: Larger facilities might deal with flows around 10 cubic yards per second, equivalent to 2019.739 gallons per second.

Understanding these conversions can help in designing and managing systems that require precise volume flow rate adjustments, such as in hydraulic engineering, environmental management, and various industrial applications.

See below section for step by step unit conversion with formulas and explanations. Please refer to the table below for a list of all the Gallons per second to other unit conversions.

What is cubic yards per second?

A unit of measurement that's quite specific and technical!

Cubic yards per second (yd³/s) is a unit of volumetric flow rate, which represents the volume of fluid flowing through a given area in one second.

To break it down:

  • Cubic yard (yd³) is a unit of volume, equivalent to 27 cubic feet or 764.5 liters.
  • Per second (s) indicates the time period over which the volume is measured.

So, if you have a flow rate of 1 cubic yard per second, that means 1 cubic yard (or approximately 0.76 cubic meters) of fluid passes through a given area in one second.

This unit is commonly used to express the flow rates of fluids in engineering and scientific applications, particularly in fields like hydraulics, hydrology, and environmental science.

What is gallons per second?

A unit of measurement!

Gallons per second (g/s) is a unit of flow rate that measures the volume of liquid flowing through a pipe or container over a period of one second.

In other words, it's a measure of how many gallons of liquid are moving in a second. This can be useful for measuring the flow rate of fluids such as water, gasoline, oil, or any other liquid that needs to be transported or processed quickly.

To give you an idea of scale, here are some rough estimates:

  • A typical faucet flows around 1-2 gallons per minute (g/min), which is equivalent to about 0.017-0.033 g/s.
  • A firehose might flow around 100-200 gallons per minute, which is equivalent to about 1.67-3.33 g/s.

Gallons per second is a unit that's commonly used in various industries, such as:

  • Water treatment and wastewater management
  • Oil and gas production and transportation
  • Chemical processing and manufacturing
  • Hydraulic systems and pumps

I hope this helps you understand gallons per second!

Complete Cubic yards per second conversion table

Enter # of Cubic yards per second
Convert 1 yd3/s to other unitsResult
Cubic yards per second to Cubic Millimeters per second (yd3/s to mm3/s)764555587.76212
Cubic yards per second to Cubic Centimeters per second (yd3/s to cm3/s)764555.58776211
Cubic yards per second to Millilitres per second (yd3/s to ml/s)764555.58776211
Cubic yards per second to Centilitres per second (yd3/s to cl/s)76455.558776212
Cubic yards per second to Decilitres per second (yd3/s to dl/s)7645.5558776212
Cubic yards per second to Litres per second (yd3/s to l/s)764.55558776212
Cubic yards per second to Litres per minute (yd3/s to l/min)45873.335265727
Cubic yards per second to Litres per hour (yd3/s to l/h)2752400.1159436
Cubic yards per second to Kilolitres per second (yd3/s to kl/s)0.7645555877621
Cubic yards per second to Kilolitres per minute (yd3/s to kl/min)45.873335265727
Cubic yards per second to Kilolitres per hour (yd3/s to kl/h)2752.4001159436
Cubic yards per second to Cubic meters per second (yd3/s to m3/s)0.7645555877621
Cubic yards per second to Cubic meters per minute (yd3/s to m3/min)45.873335265727
Cubic yards per second to Cubic meters per hour (yd3/s to m3/h)2752.4001159436
Cubic yards per second to Cubic kilometers per second (yd3/s to km3/s)7.6455558776211e-10
Cubic yards per second to Teaspoons per second (yd3/s to tsp/s)155116.2
Cubic yards per second to Tablespoons per second (yd3/s to Tbs/s)51705.4
Cubic yards per second to Cubic inches per second (yd3/s to in3/s)46656.259587447
Cubic yards per second to Cubic inches per minute (yd3/s to in3/min)2799375.5752468
Cubic yards per second to Cubic inches per hour (yd3/s to in3/h)167962534.51481
Cubic yards per second to Fluid Ounces per second (yd3/s to fl-oz/s)25852.7
Cubic yards per second to Fluid Ounces per minute (yd3/s to fl-oz/min)1551162
Cubic yards per second to Fluid Ounces per hour (yd3/s to fl-oz/h)93069720
Cubic yards per second to Cups per second (yd3/s to cup/s)3231.5875
Cubic yards per second to Pints per second (yd3/s to pnt/s)1615.79375
Cubic yards per second to Pints per minute (yd3/s to pnt/min)96947.625
Cubic yards per second to Pints per hour (yd3/s to pnt/h)5816857.5
Cubic yards per second to Quarts per second (yd3/s to qt/s)807.896875
Cubic yards per second to Gallons per second (yd3/s to gal/s)201.97421875
Cubic yards per second to Gallons per minute (yd3/s to gal/min)12118.453125
Cubic yards per second to Gallons per hour (yd3/s to gal/h)727107.1875
Cubic yards per second to Cubic feet per second (yd3/s to ft3/s)27.000039686435
Cubic yards per second to Cubic feet per minute (yd3/s to ft3/min)1620.0023811861
Cubic yards per second to Cubic feet per hour (yd3/s to ft3/h)97200.142871167
Cubic yards per second to Cubic yards per minute (yd3/s to yd3/min)60
Cubic yards per second to Cubic yards per hour (yd3/s to yd3/h)3600

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