Gallons per second to Cups per second conversion

How to convert gallons per second to cups per second?

To convert from gallons per second (gal/s) to cups per second (cups/s), you need to know the relationship between gallons and cups.

1 gallon = 16 cups

So, to convert gallons per second to cups per second, you simply multiply by 16:

$\text{1 gal/s} \times 16 \frac{\text{cups}}{\text{gal}} = 16 \text{cups/s}$

Therefore, 1 gallon per second is equivalent to 16 cups per second.

Real-World Examples of Gallons per Second:

1. Fire Hydrants:

   • Fire hydrants are designed to deliver a large flow of water. A typical fire hydrant can flow at a rate of about 1,000 gallons per minute (GPM).
   • Converts to: $\frac{1,000 \text{ gal/min}}{60} \approx 16.67 \text{ gal/s}$

2. Waterfalls:

   • Some waterfalls have enormous flow rates. For instance, Niagara Falls has a flow rate of about 85,000 cubic feet per second (cfs).
   • Converts to: $85,000 \text{ ft}^3/\text{s} \times 7.48 \frac{\text{gal}}{\text{ft}^3} \approx 635,800 \text{ gal/s}$

3. Garden Hoses:

   • A typical garden hose might have a flow rate of around 5 gallons per minute.
   • Converts to: $\frac{5 \text{ gal/min}}{60} = \frac{1}{12} \text{ gal/s} \approx 0.083 \text{ gal/s}$

4. Municipal Water Supplies:

   • A large city might have a municipal water supply system that can pump water at a rate of around 200 gallons per second.
   • This can be visualized as: $200 \text{ gal/s}$

Additional Conversions:

• Faucet Flow:

  • A typical residential faucet provides water at a rate of 2 gallons per minute.
  • $\frac{2 \text{ gal/min}}{60} \approx 0.033 \text{ gal/s}$

• Pool Pumps:

  • Pool pumps are designed to circulate water at various rates. A medium-sized pool pump might operate at 50 gallons per minute.
  • Converts to: $\frac{50 \text{ gal/min}}{60} \approx 0.83 \text{ gal/s}$

Through these conversions and examples, it's easier to visualize and understand different volume flow rates in terms of common real-world applications.