Fluid Ounces per minute to Millilitres per second conversion

How to convert fluid ounces per minute to millilitres per second?

To convert fluid ounces per minute (fl oz/min) to milliliters per second (mL/s), you need to know the conversion factors between these units. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to do it:

1. Convert fluid ounces to milliliters:

   • 1 US fluid ounce is approximately equal to 29.5735 milliliters.

2. Convert minutes to seconds:

   • 1 minute is equal to 60 seconds.

To find the conversion, you can use the following calculation:

$\text{mL/s} = \text{fl oz/min} \times \left(\frac{29.5735 \, \text{mL}}{1 \, \text{fl oz}} \right) \times \left( \frac{1 \, \text{min}}{60 \, \text{s}}\right)$

For 1 fluid ounce per minute:

$\text{mL/s} = 1 \times 29.5735 \times \frac{1}{60}$ $\text{mL/s} = \frac{29.5735}{60}$ $\text{mL/s} \approx 0.49289$

So, 1 fluid ounce per minute is approximately 0.49289 milliliters per second.

Real-World Examples:

• Kitchen Faucet:

  • A typical kitchen faucet flows at about 1.5 to 2.2 gallons per minute (gpm). Converting this to fluid ounces per minute (since 1 gallon = 128 fluid ounces):
    • 1.5 gpm = 1.5 × 128 = 192 fl oz/min
    • 2.2 gpm = 2.2 × 128 = 281.6 fl oz/min
  • Using our conversion, 192 fl oz/min would be about 3.23 mL/s and 281.6 fl oz/min would be about 4.69 mL/s.

• Showerhead:

  • A standard showerhead flows at about 2.5 gallons per minute.
    • 2.5 gpm = 2.5 × 128 = 320 fl oz/min
  • Using our conversion, 320 fl oz/min is about 5.33 mL/s.

• Irrigation System:

  • A drip irrigation system may flow at around 2 gallons per hour (gph).
    • Converting to gallons per minute: 2 gph / 60 = 0.0333 gpm
    • Converting to fluid ounces per minute: 0.0333 × 128 = 4.2667 fl oz/min
  • Using our conversion, 4.2667 fl oz/min is about 0.0711 mL/s.

• Water Bottle:

  • Suppose you are filling a 16.9-ounce (500 mL) water bottle from a dispenser, and it takes about 15 seconds to fill.
    • Flow rate in ounces per minute: 16.9 oz / (15/60) min = 16.9 oz / 0.25 min = 67.6 fl oz/min
  • Using our conversion, 67.6 fl oz/min is about 1.13 mL/s.

Knowing how to convert between these units is useful for a wide range of applications, from kitchen tasks to industrial processes.