Gallons per minute to Tablespoons per second conversion

How to convert gallons per minute to tablespoons per second?

Certainly! To convert 1 gallon per minute (GPM) to tablespoons per second (Tbsp/s), we first need to know a few conversion factors:

1. 1 gallon (US) = 3.78541 liters
2. 1 minute = 60 seconds
3. 1 tablespoon (US) = 0.014787 liters (note that this is approximate and can vary depending on the system)

Let's break down the conversion step by step:

1. Convert gallons per minute to liters per minute: 1 GPM = 3.78541 liters per minute

2. Convert liters per minute to liters per second: $3.78541 \, \text{liters per minute} \div 60 \, \text{seconds per minute} = 0.0630901667 \, \text{liters per second}$

3. Convert liters per second to tablespoons per second: $0.0630901667 \, \text{liters per second} \div 0.014787 \, \text{liters per tablespoon} = 4.268322 \, \text{tablespoons per second}$

Therefore, 1 gallon per minute is approximately 4.27 tablespoons per second.

Real-World Examples for Other Quantities of Gallons per Minute

1. Residential Bathroom Faucet: A typical bathroom faucet has a flow rate of about 2 GPM. This translates to approximately: $2 \, \text{GPM} \times 4.27 \, \text{Tbsp/s} = 8.54 \, \text{Tbsp/s}$

2. Garden Hose: A garden hose typically has a flow rate of around 10 GPM. This translates to: $10 \, \text{GPM} \times 4.27 \, \text{Tbsp/s} = 42.7 \, \text{Tbsp/s}$

3. Firefighter Hose: A firefighter's hose can have a flow rate of around 100 GPM. This translates to: $100 \, \text{GPM} \times 4.27 \, \text{Tbsp/s} = 427 \, \text{Tbsp/s}$

4. Shower Head: A typical shower head has a flow rate of about 2.5 GPM. This translates to: $2.5 \, \text{GPM} \times 4.27 \, \text{Tbsp/s} = 10.675 \, \text{Tbsp/s}$

These conversions provide an easy way to visualize and understand the flow rates in systems we commonly use every day.