Gigalitres to Teskedar conversion

How to convert gigalitres to teskedar?

Sure, I'd be happy to help you understand how to convert gigalitres to teskedar and provide some real-world examples of quantities in gigalitres.

Conversion from Gigalitres to Teskedar:

1 gigalitre (Gl) is equal to $10^9$ litres. 1 litre (L) is equal to 1000 millilitres (ml). 1 tesked (Swedish for teaspoon) is equal to 5 millilitres (ml).

So, the conversion steps are:

1. Start with 1 gigalitre: $1 \text{ Gl} = 10^9 \text{ L}$.
2. Convert litres to millilitres: $10^9 \text{ L} = 10^9 \times 1000 \text{ ml} = 10^{12} \text{ ml}$.
3. Convert millilitres to teskedar: $10^{12} \text{ ml} \div 5 \text{ ml/tesked} = 2 \times 10^{11} \text{ teskedar}$.

So, 1 gigalitre is equal to $2 \times 10^{11}$ teskedar.

Real-world Examples of Gigalitres:

1. Reservoirs and Dams: Large reservoirs and dams often hold several gigalitres of water. For example, the capacity of the Sydney Harbour is approximately 500 gigalitres.

2. Annual Water Usage: The annual water usage for a large city might be measured in gigalitres. For instance, Melbourne, Australia, uses around 400 gigalitres of water per year.

3. Large-Scale Agriculture: Agricultural irrigation for vast farming areas can also be significant, using several gigalitres of water annually.

4. River Flow: The flow of large rivers can be gauged in gigalitres. For example, the River Thames discharges approximately 2.5 gigalitres of water into the North Sea each day.

These conversions and examples help to put into perspective just how large a gigalitre is when compared to everyday measures like teskedar.