Litres per hour to Millilitres per second conversion

How to convert litres per hour to millilitres per second?

To convert from liters per hour (L/h) to milliliters per second (mL/s), you need to follow these steps:

1. Understand the conversion factors:

   • 1 liter (L) = 1,000 milliliters (mL)
   • 1 hour (h) = 3,600 seconds (s)

2. Convert liters to milliliters:

   • Since 1 L = 1,000 mL, simply multiply the number of liters by 1,000.

   $1 \, \text{L/h} = 1 \times 1,000 \, \text{mL/h} = 1,000 \, \text{mL/h}$

3. Convert hours to seconds:

   • Since 1 hour = 3,600 seconds, divide the number of milliliters per hour by 3,600.

   $1,000 \, \text{mL/h} \div 3,600 \, \text{s} = \frac{1,000}{3,600}\, \text{mL/s} \approx 0.2778 \, \text{mL/s}$

So, 1 liter per hour is approximately 0.278 milliliters per second.

Real-World Examples:

1. Water Dripping from a Faucet:

   • A faucet dripping at 0.5 L/h would be: $0.5 \, \text{L/h} = 0.5 \times 1,000 \div 3,600 \approx 0.139 \, \text{mL/s}$
   • This would be a very slow drip, which over time could waste water.

2. Small Aquarium Filter:

   • An aquarium filter with a flow rate of 100 L/h would be: $100 \, \text{L/h} = 100 \times 1,000 \div 3,600 \approx 27.78 \, \text{mL/s}$
   • This rate is sufficient for small to medium-sized aquariums to maintain water circulation and filtration.

3. Household Water Softener:

   • A household water softener with a recharge flow rate of 30 L/h would be: $30 \, \text{L/h} = 30 \times 1,000 \div 3,600 \approx 8.33 \, \text{mL/s}$
   • This low flow helps in softening water through the filter over an extended period.

4. Industrial Cooling System:

   • An industrial cooling system might have a flow rate of 2,000 L/h, which would be: $2,000 \, \text{L/h} = 2,000 \times 1,000 \div 3,600 \approx 555.56 \, \text{mL/s}$
   • Such a high flow rate is necessary for cooling large equipment effectively.

This method can be applied to convert any flow rate from liters per hour to milliliters per second, making it easy to understand the flow in different contexts.