Litres per minute to Litres per second conversion

How to convert litres per minute to litres per second?

Converting units of Volume Flow Rate from litres per minute (L/min) to litres per second (L/s) involves understanding the relationship between minutes and seconds:

1 minute = 60 seconds.

Therefore, to convert litres per minute to litres per second, you divide the given value by 60.

Here's the calculation for converting 1 litre per minute to litres per second:

$1 \text{ L/min} = \frac{1 \text{ L}}{60 \text{ s}} = 0.0167 \text{ L/s}$

So 1 litre per minute is equivalent to approximately 0.0167 litres per second.

Examples of Other Quantities:

1. 10 Litres per minute: $10 \text{ L/min} = \frac{10}{60} \text{ L/s} = 0.1667 \text{ L/s}$

2. 50 Litres per minute: $50 \text{ L/min} = \frac{50}{60} \text{ L/s} = 0.8333 \text{ L/s}$

3. 100 Litres per minute: $100 \text{ L/min} = \frac{100}{60} \text{ L/s} = 1.6667 \text{ L/s}$

4. 500 Litres per minute: $500 \text{ L/min} = \frac{500}{60} \text{ L/s} = 8.3333 \text{ L/s}$

Real-World Examples:

1. Household Water Flow:

   • A typical kitchen faucet might flow at around 8-12 L/min. Converting this to litres per second, 12 L/min is: $12 \text{ L/min} = \frac{12}{60} \text{ L/s} = 0.2 \text{ L/s}$

2. Fire Hoses:

   • A standard fire hose might deliver water at a rate of 570 L/min during use. Converting this to litres per second: $570 \text{ L/min} = \frac{570}{60} \text{ L/s} = 9.5 \text{ L/s}$

3. Garden Hose:

   • The average garden hose has a flow rate of about 20 L/min. Converting this to litres per second: $20 \text{ L/min} = \frac{20}{60} \text{ L/s} = 0.3333 \text{ L/s}$

4. Aquarium Pumps:

   • A medium-size aquarium pump might have a flow rate of 200 L/min. Converting this to litres per second: $200 \text{ L/min} = \frac{200}{60} \text{ L/s} = 3.3333 \text{ L/s}$

Understanding these conversions helps in many practical applications, such as engineering, plumbing, and even setting up equipment in home aquariums or gardens.