Litres per hour to Litres per minute conversion

How to convert litres per hour to litres per minute?

Certainly! To convert litres per hour (L/h) to litres per minute (L/min), you need to understand the relationship between hours and minutes:

1 hour = 60 minutes

Given that 1 litre per hour needs to be converted to litres per minute, you can set up the conversion as follows:

$\text{Litres per hour (L/h)} \times \frac{1 \text{ hour}}{60 \text{ minutes}} = \text{Litres per minute (L/min)}$

So for 1 L/h:

$1 \text{ L/h} \times \frac{1 \text{ hour}}{60 \text{ minutes}} = \frac{1}{60} \text{ L/min} \approx 0.0167 \text{ L/min}$

Thus, 1 litre per hour is approximately 0.0167 litres per minute.

Real-World Examples:

1. Water Purifier Output:

   • If a water purifier has an output of 30 L/h, converting this to litres per minute: $30 \text{ L/h} \times \frac{1 \text{ hour}}{60 \text{ minutes}} = \frac{30}{60} \text{ L/min} = 0.5 \text{ L/min}$
   • The water purifier produces 0.5 litres of purified water per minute.

2. Aquarium Pump:

   • An aquarium pump with a flow rate of 120 L/h: $120 \text{ L/h} \times \frac{1 \text{ hour}}{60 \text{ minutes}} = \frac{120}{60} \text{ L/min} = 2 \text{ L/min}$
   • The aquarium pump circulates 2 litres of water per minute.

3. Fuel Consumption of a Small Engine:

   • A small engine might consume fuel at a rate of 18 L/h: $18 \text{ L/h} \times \frac{1 \text{ hour}}{60 \text{ minutes}} = \frac{18}{60} \text{ L/min} = 0.3 \text{ L/min}$
   • The engine consumes 0.3 litres of fuel per minute.

4. Drip Irrigation System:

   • A drip irrigation system might deliver 4 L/h to each plant: $4 \text{ L/h} \times \frac{1 \text{ hour}}{60 \text{ minutes}} = \frac{4}{60} \text{ L/min} \approx 0.0667 \text{ L/min}$
   • Each plant receives approximately 0.0667 litres of water per minute through the drip system.

These conversions help in understanding and comparing flow rates, which are essential in a variety of applications, from household appliances to agricultural systems.