Cubic yards per second to Teaspoons per second conversion

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

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To convert cubic yards per second (yd³/s) to teaspoons per second (tsp/s), we need to use conversion factors between the two units.

1 cubic yard = 3 feet × 3 feet × 3 feet = 27 cubic feet. 1 cubic foot = 1728 cubic inches (since $12 \text{ in/ft}^3 = 12 \times 12 \times 12 = 1728$). 1 cubic inch = 3.3247 teaspoons (approximately).

So, starting with 1 cubic yard per second:

1. Calculate the number of cubic feet in 1 cubic yard: $1 \, \text{yd}^3 = 27 \, \text{ft}^3$

2. Convert cubic feet to cubic inches: $27 \, \text{ft}^3 \times 1728 \, \text{in}^3/\text{ft}^3 = 46656 \, \text{in}^3$

3. Convert cubic inches to teaspoons: $46656 \, \text{in}^3 \times 3.3247 \, \text{tsp}/\text{in}^3 \approx 155217.5 \, \text{tsp}$

Therefore, $1 \, \text{yd}^3/\text{s} \approx 155217.5 \, \text{tsp/s}$

Real-world examples for other quantities of cubic yards per second:

1. 0.5 cubic yards per second: Conversion follows directly as half of the initial result: $0.5 \, \text{yd}^3/\text{s} \approx 0.5 \times 155217.5 \, \text{tsp/s} = 77608.75 \, \text{tsp/s}$

2. 2 cubic yards per second: Direct multiplication: $2 \, \text{yd}^3/\text{s} \approx 2 \times 155217.5 \, \text{tsp/s} = 310435 \, \text{tsp/s}$

3. Flow rate of a small river: A small river might have a flow rate ranging from 10 to 100 cubic yards per second. For example, at 50 cubic yards per second: $50 \, \text{yd}^3/\text{s} \approx 50 \times 155217.5 \, \text{tsp/s} = 7760875 \, \text{tsp/s}$

4. Flow rate of a fire hose: A high-capacity fire hose might have a flow rate of about 0.1 cubic yards per second: $0.1 \, \text{yd}^3/\text{s} \approx 0.1 \times 155217.5 \, \text{tsp/s} = 15521.75 \, \text{tsp/s}$

These examples illustrate the range of flow rates for different applications, from river flows to fire hoses, making it clear how significant a volume flow of 1 cubic yard per second can be when converted to teaspoons per second.