Cups per second to Litres per minute conversion

How to convert cups per second to litres per minute?

Sure! To convert from cups per second to liters per minute, we need to follow these steps:

1. Convert cups to liters:

   • 1 US cup = 0.236588 liters

2. Convert seconds to minutes:

   • 1 minute = 60 seconds

Conversion Process

1. Convert cups per second to liters per second:

   • $1 \text{ cup/second} \times 0.236588 \text{ liters/cup} = 0.236588 \text{ liters/second}$

2. Convert liters per second to liters per minute:

   • $0.236588 \text{ liters/second} \times 60 \text{ seconds/minute} = 14.19528 \text{ liters/minute}$

Conclusion

1 cup per second is equal to approximately 14.19528 liters per minute.

Real-World Examples for Other Quantities of Cups per Second

1. Kitchen Faucet: Kitchen faucets typically have a flow rate of about 1.5 to 2.2 gallons per minute (GPM), which is around 4 to 6 cups per second.

   • 4 cups per second = $4 \times 14.19528 = 56.78112$ liters per minute
   • 6 cups per second = $6 \times 14.19528 = 85.17168$ liters per minute

2. Garden Hose: A standard garden hose has a flow rate of about 9 to 17 gallons per minute (GPM), which is equivalent to approximately 24 to 45 cups per second.

   • 24 cups per second = $24 \times 14.19528 = 340.68672$ liters per minute
   • 45 cups per second = $45 \times 14.19528 = 638.7876$ liters per minute

3. Shower Head: Modern low-flow showerheads have a flow rate of about 2.0 to 2.5 GPM, which is around 5 to 6.25 cups per second.

   • 5 cups per second = $5 \times 14.19528 = 70.9764$ liters per minute
   • 6.25 cups per second = $6.25 \times 14.19528 = 88.7205$ liters per minute

These conversions help to understand how much water or liquid is flowing in different real-world scenarios when expressed in cups per second.