Litres per hour to Cubic Centimeters per second conversion

How to convert litres per hour to cubic centimeters per second?

To convert Litres per hour (L/h) to Cubic Centimeters per second (cm³/s), you need to understand the relationship between these units.

1 liter (L) is equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (cm³).

There are 3,600 seconds in an hour.

Given this, to convert 1 L/h to cm³/s, you can follow these steps:

1. Convert liters to cubic centimeters: $1 \text{ L} = 1,000 \text{ cm}³$

2. Divide by the number of seconds in an hour: $\frac{1,000 \text{ cm}³}{3,600 \text{ s}} = \frac{1}{3.6} \text{ cm}³/\text{s}$

3. Perform the division: $\frac{1,000}{3,600} \approx 0.2778 \text{ cm}³/\text{s}$

So, 1 L/h is approximately 0.2778 cm³/s.

Real World Examples

1. Coffee Maker: A standard coffee maker might brew coffee at a rate of around 1 L/h. This equals roughly 0.2778 cm³/s.

2. IV Drip: In a medical context, an intravenous (IV) drip can administer fluids at around 0.5 L/h. This would convert to: $0.5 \text{ L/h} = 0.5 \times 0.2778 \text{ cm}³/\text{s} \approx 0.139 \text{ cm}³/\text{s}$

3. Aquarium Pump: A small aquarium pump might circulate water at a rate of 100 L/h. This would convert to: $100 \text{ L/h} = 100 \times 0.2778 \text{ cm}³/\text{s} \approx 27.78 \text{ cm}³/\text{s}$

4. Car Fuel Consumption: A car might consume fuel at about 8 L/h when idling. This would convert to: $8 \text{ L/h} = 8 \times 0.2778 \text{ cm}³/\text{s} \approx 2.22 \text{ cm}³/\text{s}$

Each of these examples illustrates the practical application of converting flow rates from liters per hour to cubic centimeters per second, which can help in various practical measurements and calculations.