Gallons per second to Cubic yards per minute conversion

How to convert gallons per second to cubic yards per minute?

Sure, let's first go through the conversion of 1 gallon per second (gal/s) to cubic yards per minute (yd³/min).

Conversion Factors:

1. Gallons to Cubic Yards:
   • 1 U.S. gallon = 0.00378541 cubic meters
   • 1 cubic yard = 0.764554 cubic meters

So, 1 gallon = 0.00378541 cubic meters 1 cubic meter = 1 / 0.764554 cubic yards ≈ 1.30795 cubic yards

Therefore, 1 gallon ≈ 0.00378541 * 1.30795 cubic yards ≈ 0.00495112 cubic yards.

2. Seconds to Minutes:
   • 1 minute = 60 seconds

Step-by-step calculation:

1. Convert gallons per second to cubic yards per second: $1 \, \text{gal/s} \times 0.00495112 \, \text{yd}^3/\text{gal} = 0.00495112 \, \text{yd}^3/\text{s}$

2. Convert cubic yards per second to cubic yards per minute: $0.00495112 \, \text{yd}^3/\text{s} \times 60 \, \text{s}/\text{min} = 0.2970672 \, \text{yd}^3/\text{min}$

Thus, $1 \, \text{gal/s} = 0.2970672 \, \text{yd}^3/\text{min}$.

Real World Examples:

1. Residential Use:

• A household tap typically releases water at a rate of about 2 gallons per minute (gpm). Converting 2 gpm to gallons per second would be: $2 \, \text{gpm} \div 60 = 0.0333 \, \text{gal/s}$.

2. Fire Hose:

• A standard fire hose can deliver about 150 gallons per minute (gpm), which in gallons per second would be: $150 \, \text{gpm} \div 60 = 2.5 \, \text{gal/s}$.

3. Sprinkler System:

• Lawn sprinkler systems can vary, but let’s assume a system that outputs 10 gpm. This would convert to: $10 \, \text{gpm} \div 60 = 0.1667 \, \text{gal/s}$.

4. Industrial Pump:

• An industrial pump might move 600 gallons per minute (gpm), which is: $600 \, \text{gpm} \div 60 = 10 \, \text{gal/s}$.

These examples should help to give a sense of the varying quantities of gallons per second in practical, real-world situations.