Cups per second to Cubic yards per second conversion

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

To convert from cups per second to cubic yards per second, you'll need to use the following conversion factors:

1. There are 8 fluid ounces in a cup.
2. There are 128 fluid ounces in a gallon.
3. There are 0.133681 cubic feet in a gallon.
4. There are 27 cubic feet in a cubic yard.

Let's break down the conversion step-by-step:

1. Convert cups to gallons: $1 \text{ cup per second} \times \frac{1 \text{ gallon}}{16 \text{ cups}} = 0.0625 \text{ gallons per second}$

2. Convert gallons to cubic feet: $0.0625 \text{ gallons per second} \times 0.133681 \text{ cubic feet per gallon} = 0.0083550625 \text{ cubic feet per second}$

3. Convert cubic feet to cubic yards: $0.0083550625 \text{ cubic feet per second} \times \frac{1 \text{ cubic yard}}{27 \text{ cubic feet}} = 0.0003094458333 \text{ cubic yards per second}$

Thus, 1 cup per second is approximately equal to 0.000309 cubic yards per second.

Real-World Examples for Cups per Second

1. Kitchen Appliances:

   • A standard kitchen faucet might flow at approximately 0.5 to 2.5 gallons per minute. In cups per second, this would be roughly 0.133 to 0.667 cups per second (since 1 gallon is 16 cups and 1 minute is 60 seconds).

2. Garden Hose:

   • The flow rate of a standard garden hose ranges from 1 to 2 gallons per minute. In cups per second, this equates to approximately 0.267 to 0.533 cups per second.

3. Human Drinking Speed:

   • When sipping water, a human might drink at a rate of about 0.1 cups per second.

4. Watering Small Plants:

   • A small watering can with a flow rate of about 1 gallon per minute would deliver approximately 0.267 cups per second.

5. Water Dispensing Machines:

   • A home water dispenser may dispense water at about 1.5 gallons per minute, which converts to 0.4 cups per second.

These examples provide a sense of scale for understanding different flow rates in cups per second and how they translate into everyday activities or uses.