Gallons per second to Cubic Centimeters per second conversion

How to convert gallons per second to cubic centimeters per second?

To convert Gallons per Second (gal/s) to Cubic Centimeters per Second (cm³/s), you need to know the volume conversion factor between gallons and cubic centimeters.

1 US gallon is equivalent to approximately 3,785.41 cubic centimeters.

Given this, to convert 1 gallon per second to cubic centimeters per second:

$1 \, \text{gal/s} = 1 \, \text{gal/s} \times 3,785.41 \, \text{cm}^3/\text{gal} = 3,785.41 \, \text{cm}^3/\text{s}$

Therefore, 1 Gallon per Second is equal to 3,785.41 Cubic Centimeters per Second.

Real World Examples for Other Quantities of Gallons per Second

1. Household Water Usage:

   • A typical shower might use about 2.1 gallons per minute. Converting this to seconds: $2.1 \, \text{gal/min} \div 60 \, \text{s/min} \approx 0.035 \, \text{gal/s}$
   • This is equivalent to: $0.035 \, \text{gal/s} \times 3,785.41 \, \text{cm}^3/\text{gal} \approx 132.49 \, \text{cm}^3/\text{s}$

2. Fire Hydrant Flow:

   • Fire hydrants can have a flow rate of about 1,500 gallons per minute. $1,500 \, \text{gal/min} = 25 \, \text{gal/s}$
   • This is equivalent to: $25 \, \text{gal/s} \times 3,785.41 \, \text{cm}^3/\text{gal} = 94,635.25 \, \text{cm}^3/\text{s}$

3. River Flow:

   • For a small river, the flow rate might be around 1,000 gallons per second.
     • This is equivalent to: $1,000 \, \text{gal/s} \times 3,785.41 \, \text{cm}^3/\text{gal} = 3,785,410 \, \text{cm}^3/\text{s}$

4. Swimming Pool Filling:

   • A hose might fill a swimming pool at a rate of 10 gallons per minute. $10 \, \text{gal/min} \div 60 \, \text{s/min} \approx 0.167 \, \text{gal/s}$
   • This is equivalent to: $0.167 \, \text{gal/s} \times 3,785.41 \, \text{cm}^3/\text{gal} \approx 632.36 \, \text{cm}^3/\text{s}$

These examples illustrate how gallon per second measurements can translate into significant real-world water flow rates for household uses, emergency services, natural water bodies, and pool maintenance.