Litres per second to Kilolitres per hour conversion

How to convert litres per second to kilolitres per hour?

Converting 1 litre per second to kilolitres per hour involves a few steps. Let's break it down:

1. Understand the units involved:

   • 1 litre (L) = 0.001 kilolitres (kL)
   • 1 hour = 3600 seconds

2. Convert litres per second to litres per hour:

   • Since there are 3600 seconds in an hour, 1 litre per second is equivalent to: $1 \text{ litre/second} \times 3600 \text{ seconds/hour} = 3600 \text{ litres/hour}$

3. Convert litres per hour to kilolitres per hour:

   • Now, convert litres per hour to kilolitres per hour. Since 1 kilolitre is 1000 litres: $3600 \text{ litres/hour} \times \frac{1 \text{ kilolitre}}{1000 \text{ litres}} = 3.6 \text{ kilolitres/hour}$

So, 1 litre per second is equivalent to 3.6 kilolitres per hour.

Real-World Examples for Other Quantities of Litres per Second:

1. Fire Hose:

   • A standard fire hose might have a flow rate of 10 litres per second.
   • Converting to kilolitres per hour: $10 \text{ litres/second} \times 3.6 = 36 \text{ kilolitres/hour}$

2. Industrial Pump:

   • An industrial water pump might have a flow rate of 50 litres per second.
   • Converting to kilolitres per hour: $50 \text{ litres/second} \times 3.6 = 180 \text{ kilolitres/hour}$

3. Residential Water Supply:

   • A typical household water supply might have a flow rate of about 0.2 litres per second.
   • Converting to kilolitres per hour: $0.2 \text{ litres/second} \times 3.6 = 0.72 \text{ kilolitres/hour}$

4. Aquarium Pump:

   • A small aquarium pump might have a flow rate of 0.05 litres per second.
   • Converting to kilolitres per hour: $0.05 \text{ litres/second} \times 3.6 = 0.18 \text{ kilolitres/hour}$

5. Irrigation System:

   • An agricultural irrigation system might have a flow rate of 100 litres per second.
   • Converting to kilolitres per hour: $100 \text{ litres/second} \times 3.6 = 360 \text{ kilolitres/hour}$

These examples show how different volume flow rates in litres per second convert to kilolitres per hour, highlighting applications ranging from household uses to industrial and agricultural systems.