Litres per second to Pints per minute conversion

How to convert litres per second to pints per minute?

To convert between Litres per second (L/s) and Pints per minute (pts/min), you need to know the conversion factors between these units. Here's a step-by-step guide:

1. Convert Litres to Pints:

   • 1 Litre is equivalent to approximately 2.11338 US Pints.

2. Convert Seconds to Minutes:

   • 1 second is $\frac{1}{60}$ of a minute.

Given: 1 Litre per second (1 L/s)

Step-by-Step Conversion:

1. Convert Litres to Pints: 1 L/s × 2.11338 (pints/L) = 2.11338 pints per second

2. Convert Seconds to Minutes: 2.11338 pints per second × 60 (seconds/min) = 126.803 pints per minute

So, 1 Litre per second is equivalent to approximately 126.803 Pints per minute.

Real-world Examples for Other Quantities

1. Residential Water Supply:

   • A household faucet typically delivers water at about 0.1 to 0.2 Litres per second. This translates to:
     • $0.1 \, L/s \times 126.803 \, (pt/min) \approx 12.6803 \, pts/min$
     • $0.2 \, L/s \times 126.803 \, (pt/min) \approx 25.3606 \, pts/min$

2. Garden Hose:

   • A regular garden hose may have a flow rate of about 0.2 to 0.3 Litres per second:
     • $0.2 \, L/s \times 126.803 \, (pt/min) \approx 25.3606 \, pts/min$
     • $0.3 \, L/s \times 126.803 \, (pt/min) \approx 38.041 \, pts/min$

3. Fire Hose:

   • A fire hose might deliver water at 10 Litres per second:
     • $10 \, L/s \times 126.803 \, (pt/min) \approx 1268.03 \, pts/min$

4. Industrial Application:

   • Some industrial water pumps can handle rates of 50 Litres per second:
     • $50 \, L/s \times 126.803 \, (pt/min) \approx 6340.15 \, pts/min$

By understanding these conversions and examples, you can better appreciate the flow rates in various real-world scenarios.