Fluid Ounces per second to Cubic feet per second conversion

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

To convert fluid ounces per second (fl oz/s) to cubic feet per second (ft³/s), you need to know the equivalence between these units. Here’s the step-by-step process:

1. Understand the Conversion Factors:

   • 1 fluid ounce (US) = 0.0078125 cubic feet
   • 1 second = 1 second (no conversion needed here since the time unit remains the same)

2. Perform the Conversion:

   • Multiply the flow rate in fluid ounces per second by the conversion factor to convert it to cubic feet per second.

Given: 1 fl oz = 0.0078125 ft³

So, to convert 1 fluid ounce per second to cubic feet per second: $1 \, \text{fl oz/s} \times 0.0078125 \, \text{ft³/fl oz} = 0.0078125 \, \text{ft³/s}$

Therefore, 1 fluid ounce per second is equal to 0.0078125 cubic feet per second.

Real-World Examples of Other Quantities of Fluid Ounces per Second

1. Household Water Tap: A standard kitchen tap can have a flow rate of about 2 to 3 gallons per minute (gpm). Let's convert 2.5 gpm to fl oz/s and then to ft³/s.

   • 1 gallon = 128 fluid ounces
   • 2.5 gallons/minute = $2.5 \times 128$ fluid ounces per minute = 320 fl oz/min
   • To convert this to per second: $\frac{320 \, \text{fl oz}}{60 \, \text{seconds}} = 5.33 \, \text{fl oz/s}$
   • In cubic feet per second: $5.33 \, \text{fl oz/s} \times 0.0078125 \, \text{ft³/fl oz} = 0.0416 \, \text{ft³/s}$

2. Garden Hose: A garden hose might have a flow rate of about 10 gallons per minute.

   • 10 gallons/minute = $10 \times 128$ fluid ounces per minute = 1,280 fl oz/min
   • To convert this to per second: $\frac{1,280 \, \text{fl oz}}{60 \, \text{seconds}} = 21.33 \, \text{fl oz/s}$
   • In cubic feet per second: $21.33 \, \text{fl oz/s} \times 0.0078125 \, \text{ft³/fl oz} = 0.1664 \, \text{ft³/s}$

3. Fire Hose: A fire hose might have a flow rate of about 150 gallons per minute.

   • 150 gallons/minute = $150 \times 128$ fluid ounces per minute = 19,200 fl oz/min
   • To convert this to per second: $\frac{19,200 \, \text{fl oz}}{60 \, \text{seconds}} = 320 \, \text{fl oz/s}$
   • In cubic feet per second: $320 \, \text{fl oz/s} \times 0.0078125 \, \text{ft³/fl oz} = 2.5 \, \text{ft³/s}$

Using the conversion factor and these examples helps understand typical flow rates in different scenarios and how they relate to cubic feet per second.