Gallons per minute to Centilitres per second conversion

How to convert gallons per minute to centilitres per second?

Certainly! To convert from Gallons per minute (GPM) to Centiliters per second (cl/s), follow these steps:

1. Understand the relationship between units:

   • 1 U.S. gallon = 3.78541 liters
   • 1 liter = 100 centiliters
   • 1 minute = 60 seconds

2. Set up the conversion factors:

   • We need to convert gallons to liters first, then to centiliters, and finally from minutes to seconds.

3. Convert 1 GPM to liters per minute: $1 \text{ GPM} = 1 \text{ gallon/minute} \times 3.78541 \text{ liters/gallon} = 3.78541 \text{ liters/minute}$

4. Convert liters per minute to centiliters per minute: $3.78541 \text{ liters/minute} \times 100 \text{ centiliters/liter} = 378.541 \text{ centiliters/minute}$

5. Convert centiliters per minute to centiliters per second: $378.541 \text{ cl/minute} \div 60 \text{ seconds/minute} = 6.30902 \text{ cl/second}$

So, 1 Gallon per minute is approximately 6.30902 Centiliters per second.

Real-World Examples:

1. Showerheads:

   • A standard showerhead has a flow rate of about 2.5 GPM. This converts to: $2.5 \text{ GPM} \approx 2.5 \times 6.30902 \text{ cl/s} = 15.77255 \text{ cl/s}$

2. Garden Hose:

   • A garden hose typically has a flow rate of around 10 GPM. This converts to: $10 \text{ GPM} \approx 10 \times 6.30902 \text{ cl/s} = 63.0902 \text{ cl/s}$

3. Fire Hose:

   • A fire hose can have a flow rate of approximately 150 GPM. This converts to: $150 \text{ GPM} \approx 150 \times 6.30902 \text{ cl/s} = 946.353 \text{ cl/s}$

4. Home Water Heater:

   • A typical home water heater might have a flow rate of around 3 GPM when delivering hot water. This converts to: $3 \text{ GPM} \approx 3 \times 6.30902 \text{ cl/s} = 18.92706 \text{ cl/s}$

These real-world examples show how the conversion can be applied to everyday scenarios.