Litres per hour to Tablespoons per second conversion

How to convert litres per hour to tablespoons per second?

Converting 1 litre per hour (L/h) to tablespoons per second (Tbsp/s) involves a few steps and unit conversions. Let's break it down:

Conversion Factors:

1. Litres to Millilitres: 1 litre (L) = 1000 millilitres (mL).
2. Hours to Seconds: 1 hour (h) = 3600 seconds (s).
3. Millilitres to Tablespoons: 1 tablespoon (Tbsp) = 15 millilitres (mL).

Steps to Convert 1 L/h to Tbsp/s:

1. Convert L/h to mL/h: $1 \text{ L/h} = 1000 \text{ mL/h}$

2. Convert mL/h to mL/s: $\text{Volume flow rate in mL/s} = \frac{1000 \text{ mL}}{3600 \text{ s}} \approx 0.2778 \text{ mL/s}$

3. Convert mL/s to Tbsp/s: $\text{Volume flow rate in Tbsp/s} = \frac{0.2778 \text{ mL/s}}{15 \text{ mL/Tbsp}} \approx 0.0185 \text{ Tbsp/s}$

So, 1 litre per hour is approximately 0.0185 tablespoons per second.

Real-World Examples of Other Quantities of Litres per Hour:

1. Drip Irrigation System:

   • A typical drip irrigation system might have a flow rate of about 4 litres per hour per emitter.
   • Converting this: $4 \text{ L/h} = 4 \times 0.0185 \text{ Tbsp/s} = 0.074 \text{ Tbsp/s}$

2. Aquarium Filter Pump:

   • Many aquarium filter pumps have flow rates between 200 to 400 litres per hour.
   • For 200 L/h: $200 \text{ L/h} \approx 200 \times 0.0185 \text{ Tbsp/s} = 3.7 \text{ Tbsp/s}$
   • For 400 L/h: $400 \text{ L/h} \approx 400 \times 0.0185 \text{ Tbsp/s} = 7.4 \text{ Tbsp/s}$

3. Household Faucet:

   • A typical household faucet might have a flow rate of around 10 litres per minute, which is 600 litres per hour.
   • Converting this: $600 \text{ L/h} \approx 600 \times 0.0185 \text{ Tbsp/s} = 11.1 \text{ Tbsp/s}$

These conversions and examples can help you understand and visualize how different flow rates in litres per hour translate into tablespoons per second and their relevance in various real-world scenarios.