Fluid Ounces per second to Decilitres per second conversion

How to convert fluid ounces per second to decilitres per second?

To convert Fluid Ounces per second (fl oz/s) to Deciliters per second (dl/s), you need to know the conversion factors between the involved units. Here are the steps:

1. Identify the conversion factor between Fluid Ounces and Deciliters:

   • 1 U.S. Fluid Ounce = 0.0295735 Liters
   • 1 Liter = 10 Deciliters

   Hence,

   • 1 U.S. Fluid Ounce = 0.0295735 Liters × 10 Deciliters/Liter
   • 1 U.S. Fluid Ounce = 0.295735 Deciliters

2. Convert 1 Fluid Ounce per second to Deciliters per second:

   • $1 \text{ fl oz/s} \times 0.295735 \text{ dl/fl oz} = 0.295735 \text{ dl/s}$

So, 1 Fluid Ounce per second is equivalent to 0.295735 Deciliters per second.

Examples for Other Quantities:

1. 2 Fluid Ounces per second to Deciliters per second:

   • $2 \text{ fl oz/s} \times 0.295735 \text{ dl/fl oz} = 0.59147 \text{ dl/s}$

2. 5 Fluid Ounces per second to Deciliters per second:

   • $5 \text{ fl oz/s} \times 0.295735 \text{ dl/fl oz} = 1.478675 \text{ dl/s}$

3. 10 Fluid Ounces per second to Deciliters per second:

   • $10 \text{ fl oz/s} \times 0.295735 \text{ dl/fl oz} = 2.95735 \text{ dl/s}$

Real-World Examples:

• Household Kitchen Faucet:

  • A typical kitchen faucet might flow at about 2.2 gallons per minute (GPM).
  • Converting this to fluid ounces per second: $2.2 \text{ GPM} \times 128 \text{ fl oz/gal} \times \frac{1}{60} \text{ min/s} \approx 4.693 \text{ fl oz/s}$
  • In deciliters per second: $4.693 \text{ fl oz/s} \times 0.295735 \text{ dl/fl oz} \approx 1.386 \text{ dl/s}$

• Garden Hose:

  • A garden hose may have a flow rate of about 10 GPM.
  • Converting to fluid ounces per second: $10 \text{ GPM} \times 128 \text{ fl oz/gal} \times \frac{1}{60} \text{ min/s} \approx 21.333 \text{ fl oz/s}$
  • In deciliters per second: $21.333 \text{ fl oz/s} \times 0.295735 \text{ dl/fl oz} \approx 6.305 \text{ dl/s}$

• Shower Head:

  • A water-saving shower head might flow at about 1.5 GPM.
  • Converting to fluid ounces per second: $1.5 \text{ GPM} \times 128 \text{ fl oz/gal} \times \frac{1}{60} \text{ min/s} \approx 3.2 \text{ fl oz/s}$
  • In deciliters per second: $3.2 \text{ fl oz/s} \times 0.295735 \text{ dl/fl oz} \approx 0.946 \text{ dl/s}$

These examples illustrate how flow rates in everyday scenarios can be converted from fluid ounces per second to deciliters per second.