Litres per second to Cubic meters per minute conversion

How to convert litres per second to cubic meters per minute?

To convert from litres per second (L/s) to cubic meters per minute (m³/min), you can use the following relationships:

1 litre (L) is equal to 0.001 cubic meters (m³). 1 minute (min) is equal to 60 seconds (s).

Given these conversions, you can calculate the conversion from litres per second to cubic meters per minute:

1. Convert litres to cubic meters: $1 \, \text{L} = 0.001 \, \text{m}^3$

2. Convert per second to per minute: $\text{1 L/s} = \text{1 L/s} \times 60 \, \text{s/min}$

Now combine the two conversion factors: $\text{1 L/s} = \text{1 L/s} \times 60 \, \text{s/min} \times 0.001 \, \text{m}^3/\text{L}$ $\text{1 L/s} = 0.06 \, \text{m}^3/\text{min}$

Therefore, 1 litre per second is equivalent to 0.06 cubic meters per minute.

Real-World Examples for Other Quantities of Liters per Second

Example 1: 5 Litres per Second $5 \, \text{L/s}$ Convert to cubic meters per minute: $5 \, \text{L/s} \times 60 \, \text{s/min} \times 0.001 \, \text{m}^3/\text{L} = 0.3 \, \text{m}^3/\text{min}$ Context: A small household water pump might have a flow rate of around 5 L/s.

Example 2: 20 Litres per Second $20 \, \text{L/s}$ Convert to cubic meters per minute: $20 \, \text{L/s} \times 60 \, \text{s/min} \times 0.001 \, \text{m}^3/\text{L} = 1.2 \, \text{m}^3/\text{min}$ Context: A medium-sized industrial pump could have a flow rate of around 20 L/s.

Example 3: 100 Litres per Second $100 \, \text{L/s}$ Convert to cubic meters per minute: $100 \, \text{L/s} \times 60 \, \text{s/min} \times 0.001 \, \text{m}^3/\text{L} = 6 \, \text{m}^3/\text{min}$ Context: Large-scale water treatment plants may have pumps that operate at around 100 L/s.

Example 4: 500 Litres per Second $500 \, \text{L/s}$ Convert to cubic meters per minute: $500 \, \text{L/s} \times 60 \, \text{s/min} \times 0.001 \, \text{m}^3/\text{L} = 30 \, \text{m}^3/\text{min}$ Context: Massive irrigation systems or river diversion projects might use pumps with a flow rate of 500 L/s.

By understanding these conversions and real-world contexts, you can better grasp how different flow rates apply to various applications.