Pints per minute to Cubic feet per minute conversion

How to convert pints per minute to cubic feet per minute?

Certainly! To convert pints per minute to cubic feet per minute, we need to know the conversion factors between these volume units.

1 US pint (liquid) = 0.125 US gallons 1 US gallon = 231 cubic inches 1 cubic foot = 1,728 cubic inches

We can use these conversion factors to perform the conversion step by step.

1. Convert pints to gallons: $1 \text{ pint/min} = 1 \times 0.125 \text{ gallons/min} = 0.125 \text{ gallons/min}.$

2. Convert gallons to cubic inches: $0.125 \text{ gallons/min} = 0.125 \times 231 \text{ cubic inches/min} = 28.875 \text{ cubic inches/min}.$

3. Convert cubic inches to cubic feet: $28.875 \text{ cubic inches/min} \div 1,728 \text{ cubic inches/cubic foot} = 0.0167 \text{ cubic feet/min}.$

So, 1 pint per minute is approximately 0.0167 cubic feet per minute.

Real-world Examples

1. Car Engine Fuel Consumption:

   • A car engine might consume fuel at a rate of 30 pints per minute.
   • Convert to cubic feet per minute: $30 \text{ pints/min} \times 0.0167 \text{ cubic feet/pint} = 0.501 \text{ cubic feet/min}.$

2. Water Flow in a Garden Hose:

   • A standard garden hose might have a flow rate of 15 pints per minute.
   • Convert to cubic feet per minute: $15 \text{ pints/min} \times 0.0167 \text{ cubic feet/pint} = 0.2505 \text{ cubic feet/min}.$

3. Milk Production on a Dairy Farm:

   • A dairy farm could produce milk at a rate of 120 pints per minute.
   • Convert to cubic feet per minute: $120 \text{ pints/min} \times 0.0167 \text{ cubic feet/pint} = 2.004 \text{ cubic feet/min}.$

By understanding these conversions and examples, you can more easily relate pints per minute to cubic feet per minute and apply this understanding to various practical scenarios.