Fluid Ounces per second to Cubic feet per minute conversion

How to convert fluid ounces per second to cubic feet per minute?

To convert fluid ounces per second (fl oz/s) to cubic feet per minute (ft³/min), you can follow these steps:

1. Conversion Factors:

   • There are 1.04084 fluid ounces in a cubic inch (in³).
   • There are 1728 cubic inches in a cubic foot (ft³).
   • There are 60 seconds in a minute.

2. Setup the Conversion:

   • First, convert fluid ounces to cubic inches.
   • Then, convert cubic inches to cubic feet.
   • Finally, convert from per second to per minute.

Here's the detailed calculation:

1. Start with the given flow rate in fluid ounces per second (fl oz/s): $1 \text{ fl oz/s}$

2. Convert fluid ounces to cubic inches: $1 \text{ fl oz/s} \times \frac{1 \text{ in}^3}{1.04084 \text{ fl oz}} = 0.96076 \text{ in}^3/\text{s}$

3. Convert cubic inches to cubic feet: $0.96076 \text{ in}^3/\text{s} \times \frac{1 \text{ ft}^3}{1728 \text{ in}^3} = 0.000556 \text{ ft}^3/\text{s}$

4. Convert from per second to per minute: $0.000556 \text{ ft}^3/\text{s} \times 60 \text{ s/min} = 0.03336 \text{ ft}^3/\text{min}$

So, 1 fluid ounce per second is approximately 0.03336 cubic feet per minute.

Real World Examples for Other Quantities of Fluid Ounces per Second

• Water Faucet: A typical residential water faucet has a flow rate of about 1.5 to 2.5 gallons per minute (gpm).

  • 1 gallon = 128 fluid ounces
  • 2 gallons per minute = 256 fluid ounces per minute
  • 256 fluid ounces per minute ≈ 4.27 fluid ounces per second.

• Garden Hose: A standard garden hose may have a flow rate of around 5 gallons per minute.

  • 5 gallons per minute = 640 fluid ounces per minute
  • 640 fluid ounces per minute ≈ 10.67 fluid ounces per second.

• Shower Head: A water-saving shower head may limit flow to 2 gallons per minute.

  • 2 gallons per minute = 256 fluid ounces per minute
  • 256 fluid ounces per minute ≈ 4.27 fluid ounces per second.

• Fire Hose: A fire hose might have a discharge rate of around 100 gallons per minute.

  • 100 gallons per minute = 12,800 fluid ounces per minute
  • 12,800 fluid ounces per minute ≈ 213.33 fluid ounces per second.

Understanding these conversions can be quite useful in various applications, such as engineering, plumbing, and even everyday household tasks.