Litres per minute to Decilitres per second conversion

How to convert litres per minute to decilitres per second?

Sure, I can help with converting Litres per minute (L/min) to Decilitres per second (dL/s) and provide some real-world examples.

Conversion Explanation

1 litre (L) is equal to 10 decilitres (dL). 1 minute is equal to 60 seconds.

To convert 1 L/min to dL/s:

1. Recognize that 1 L equals 10 dL.
2. Since you are converting per minute to per second, divide by 60 because there are 60 seconds in a minute.

So, $1 \, \text{L/min} = \frac{1 \, \text{L}}{60 \, \text{s}}$

Since 1 L = 10 dL: $1 \, \text{L/min} = \frac{10 \, \text{dL}}{60 \, \text{s}} = \frac{10}{60} \, \text{dL/s}$

Simplify the fraction: $1 \, \text{L/min} = \frac{1}{6} \, \text{dL/s} \approx 0.167 \, \text{dL/s}$

Real-world Examples

Example 1: A Garden Hose

A garden hose might have a flow rate of approximately 10 L/min. To convert this to dL/s: $10 \, \text{L/min} = 10 \times \frac{1}{6} \, \text{dL/s} = \frac{10}{6} \, \text{dL/s} = \frac{5}{3} \, \text{dL/s} \approx 1.67 \, \text{dL/s}$

Example 2: Shower Head

A typical shower head might have a flow rate of around 15 L/min. Converting this: $15 \, \text{L/min} = 15 \times \frac{1}{6} \, \text{dL/s} = \frac{15}{6} \, \text{dL/s} = \frac{5}{2} \, \text{dL/s} = 2.5 \, \text{dL/s}$

Example 3: Industrial Pump

An industrial water pump might have a flow rate of 120 L/min. Converting: $120 \, \text{L/min} = 120 \times \frac{1}{6} \, \text{dL/s} = \frac{120}{6} \, \text{dL/s} = 20 \, \text{dL/s}$

These conversions help to understand the context of flow rates in different applications, from garden hoses to industrial machinery. If you have any more specific cases or quantities you'd like to convert, feel free to ask!