Litres per minute to Millilitres per second conversion

How to convert litres per minute to millilitres per second?

To convert litres per minute (L/min) to millilitres per second (mL/s), you'll need to use some basic unit conversion.

1 litre (L) is equivalent to 1000 millilitres (mL). There are 60 seconds in a minute.

Here's the step-by-step conversion:

1. Start with the given value in litres per minute (1 L/min).
2. Convert litres to millilitres: 1 litre = 1000 millilitres, so 1 L/min = 1000 mL/min.
3. Convert minutes to seconds: 1 minute = 60 seconds, so 1000 mL/min = 1000 mL / 60 s.
4. Divide 1000 mL by 60 to get mL per second: 1000 mL / 60 s ≈ 16.67 mL/s.

Therefore, 1 L/min is approximately 16.67 mL/s.

Real World Examples for Other Quantities of Litres per Minute

1. Aquarium Filters

   • Many home aquarium filters might have a flow rate of 240 L/h (litres per hour). To find the flow rate in L/min: $\frac{240 \text{ L/h}}{60} \approx 4 \text{ L/min}$
   • Converting 4 L/min to mL/s: $4 \text{ L/min} \times \frac{1000 \text{ mL}}{1 \text{ L}} \times \frac{1 \text{ min}}{60 \text{ s}} \approx 66.67 \text{ mL/s}$

2. Shower Head Flow Rates

   • A typical shower head might have a flow rate of 9 L/min.
   • Converting 9 L/min to mL/s: $9 \text{ L/min} \times \frac{1000 \text{ mL}}{1 \text{ L}} \times \frac{1 \text{ min}}{60 \text{ s}} \approx 150 \text{ mL/s}$

3. Car Fuel Pump

   • A petrol pump might dispense fuel at a rate of 40 L/min.
   • Converting 40 L/min to mL/s: $40 \text{ L/min} \times \frac{1000 \text{ mL}}{1 \text{ L}} \times \frac{1 \text{ min}}{60 \text{ s}} \approx 666.67 \text{ mL/s}$

4. Household Tap

   • A kitchen tap could have a flow rate of 15 L/min.
   • Converting 15 L/min to mL/s: $15 \text{ L/min} \times \frac{1000 \text{ mL}}{1 \text{ L}} \times \frac{1 \text{ min}}{60 \text{ s}} \approx 250 \text{ mL/s}$

These examples provide a clear context for how often we encounter and use the concept of volume flow rate in everyday life.