Pints per minute to Millilitres per second conversion

How to convert pints per minute to millilitres per second?

To convert pints per minute (pt/min) to milliliters per second (mL/s), follow these steps:

1. Understand the Conversion Factors:

   • 1 pint (US) = 473.176 milliliters (mL)
   • 1 minute = 60 seconds

2. Set Up the Conversion from Pints per Minute to Milliliters per Second:

   • First, convert pints to milliliters.
   • Then, convert minutes to seconds.

3. Perform the Conversion:

For 1 pt/min:

$1 \text{ pint/min} \times \frac{473.176 \text{ mL}}{1 \text{ pint}} \times \frac{1 \text{ min}}{60 \text{ sec}}$

$= \frac{473.176 \text{ mL}}{60 \text{ sec}}$

$= 7.88627 \text{ mL/sec}$

Therefore, 1 pint per minute is approximately 7.88627 milliliters per second.

Real-World Examples of Different Quantities in Pints per Minute

Example 1: Water Faucet Flow Rate

• A typical bathroom sink faucet may have a flow rate of around 1.5 pints per minute.

Conversion: $1.5 \text{ pt/min} \times 7.88627 \text{ mL/sec/pt/min} \approx 11.8294 \text{ mL/sec}$

So, a faucet with 1.5 pt/min flow rate dispenses approximately 11.8294 mL per second.

Example 2: Small Aquarium Filter

• A small aquarium filter might pump water at a rate of 5 pints per minute.

Conversion: $5 \text{ pt/min} \times 7.88627 \text{ mL/sec/pt/min} \approx 39.43135 \text{ mL/sec}$

So, the aquarium filter with 5 pt/min flow rate would move around 39.43135 mL per second.

Example 3: Garden Hose

• A garden hose could have a flow rate of about 25 pints per minute.

Conversion: $25 \text{ pt/min} \times 7.88627 \text{ mL/sec/pt/min} \approx 197.15675 \text{ mL/sec}$

Thus, a garden hose with an output of 25 pt/min would output approximately 197.15675 milliliters per second.