Pints per hour to Cups per second conversion

How to convert pints per hour to cups per second?

To convert 1 Pint per hour (pt/hr) to Cups per second (cps), you need to use some conversion factors to transform the units from pints to cups and from hours to seconds.

1. Conversion from Pints to Cups:

   • 1 pint (pt) is equal to 2 cups (cups).

2. Conversion from Hours to Seconds:

   • 1 hour (hr) is equal to 3600 seconds (s).

Using these conversion factors, we can perform the following steps:

1. Convert Pints to Cups: $1 \text{ pt/hr} \times \frac{2 \text{ cups}}{1 \text{ pt}} = 2 \text{ cups/hr}$

2. Convert Hours to Seconds: $2 \text{ cups/hr} \times \frac{1 \text{ hr}}{3600 \text{ s}} = \frac{2 \text{ cups}}{3600 \text{ s}}$

3. Simplify the fraction: $\frac{2}{3600} \text{ cups/s} = \frac{1}{1800} \text{ cups/s} \approx 0.000555 \text{ cups/s}$

Therefore, 1 Pint per hour is approximately 0.000555 Cups per second.

Real-World Examples for Other Quantities of Pints per Hour

1. Water Faucet Flow Rate: A low-flow kitchen faucet may have a flow rate of around 240 pints per hour (pt/hr), which is approximately 2 gallons per minute.

2. Gasoline Pump: A gasoline pump might have a flow rate of about 1200 pints per hour, which is approximately 15 gallons per minute.

3. Garden Hose: A garden hose with moderate pressure might have a flow rate of around 480 pints per hour, which is approximately 4 gallons per minute.

4. Blood Donation: During a blood donation, the average flow rate might be around 30 pints per hour, given that it usually takes around 10-15 minutes to donate a pint of blood.

Conversions like these are useful in various real-life applications, including plumbing, medical practices, and industrial processes, to maintain appropriate fluid dynamics and ensure efficiency and safety.