Pints per second (pnt/s) to Cubic kilometers per second (km3/s) conversion

Pints per second to Cubic kilometers per second conversion table

Pints per second (pnt/s)Cubic kilometers per second (km3/s)
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14.7317647302579e-13
29.4635294605158e-13
31.4195294190774e-12
41.8927058921032e-12
52.3658823651289e-12
62.8390588381547e-12
73.3122353111805e-12
83.7854117842063e-12
94.2585882572321e-12
104.7317647302579e-12
209.4635294605158e-12
301.4195294190774e-11
401.8927058921032e-11
502.3658823651289e-11
602.8390588381547e-11
703.3122353111805e-11
803.7854117842063e-11
904.2585882572321e-11
1004.7317647302579e-11
10004.7317647302579e-10

How to convert pints per second to cubic kilometers per second?

To convert pints per second to cubic kilometers per second, you need to follow these steps:

  1. Understand the Basic Units:

    • 1 pint (US) = 0.473176 liters (L)
    • 1 liter (L) = 10310^{-3} cubic meters (m³)
    • 1 cubic meter (m³) = 10910^{-9} cubic kilometers (km³)
  2. Set Up the Conversion:

    • 1 pint/second (pt/s) to cubic kilometers per second (km³/s)
  3. Perform the Conversion:

    • Start by converting pints to liters: 1 pint=0.473176 liters 1 \text{ pint} = 0.473176 \text{ liters}
    • Then convert liters to cubic meters: 0.473176 liters=0.473176×103 cubic meters=0.000473176 cubic meters 0.473176 \text{ liters} = 0.473176 \times 10^{-3} \text{ cubic meters} = 0.000473176 \text{ cubic meters}
    • Finally, convert cubic meters to cubic kilometers: 0.000473176 cubic meters=0.000473176×109 cubic kilometers=4.73176×1013 cubic kilometers 0.000473176 \text{ cubic meters} = 0.000473176 \times 10^{-9} \text{ cubic kilometers} = 4.73176 \times 10^{-13} \text{ cubic kilometers}

Hence, 1 pint/second is approximately 4.73176×10134.73176 \times 10^{-13} cubic kilometers per second.

Real-World Examples of Pints per Second

  1. Kitchen Sink Flow Rate:

    • A typical kitchen sink might have a flow rate of approximately 0.1 to 0.5 pints per second, depending on water pressure and faucet type.
    • For comparison, 0.5 pints/second would be converted to cubic kilometers per second as follows: 0.5×4.73176×1013 km³/s=2.36588×1013 km³/s 0.5 \times 4.73176 \times 10^{-13} \text{ km³/s} = 2.36588 \times 10^{-13} \text{ km³/s}
  2. Garden Hose:

    • A garden hose typically outputs around 1-2 pints per second.
    • For 2 pints/second: 2×4.73176×1013 km³/s=9.46352×1013 km³/s 2 \times 4.73176 \times 10^{-13} \text{ km³/s} = 9.46352 \times 10^{-13} \text{ km³/s}
  3. Fire Hydrants:

    • A fire hydrant can discharge water at a much higher rate, possibly around 20 pints per second or more.
    • For 20 pints/second: 20×4.73176×1013 km³/s=9.46352×1012 km³/s 20 \times 4.73176 \times 10^{-13} \text{ km³/s} = 9.46352 \times 10^{-12} \text{ km³/s}

These examples show how various flow rates measured in pints per second can be placed into real-world contexts and converted into the much smaller equivalent in cubic kilometers per second.

See below section for step by step unit conversion with formulas and explanations. Please refer to the table below for a list of all the Cubic kilometers per second to other unit conversions.

What is pints per second?

Pints per second (pint/s) measures the volume of fluid that passes a point in a given amount of time. It's a unit of volumetric flow rate, commonly used for liquids.

Understanding Pints per Second

Pints per second is a rate, indicating how many pints of a substance flow past a specific point every second. It is typically a more practical unit for measuring smaller flow rates, while larger flow rates might be expressed in gallons per minute or liters per second.

Formation of the Unit

The unit is derived from two base units:

  • Pint (pint): A unit of volume. In the US system, there are both liquid and dry pints. Here, we refer to liquid pints.
  • Second (s): A unit of time.

Combining these, we get pints per second (pint/s), representing volume per unit time.

Formula and Calculation

Flow rate (QQ) is generally calculated as:

Q=VtQ = \frac{V}{t}

Where:

  • QQ is the flow rate (in pints per second)
  • VV is the volume (in pints)
  • tt is the time (in seconds)

Real-World Examples & Conversions

While "pints per second" might not be the most common unit encountered daily, understanding the concept of volume flow rate is crucial. Here are a few related examples and conversions to provide perspective:

  • Dosing Pumps: Small dosing pumps used in chemical processing or water treatment might operate at flow rates measurable in pints per second.
  • Small Streams/Waterfalls: The flow rate of a small stream or the outflow of a small waterfall could be estimated in pints per second.

Conversions to other common units:

  • 1 pint/s = 0.125 gallons/s
  • 1 pint/s = 7.48 gallons/minute
  • 1 pint/s = 0.473 liters/s
  • 1 pint/s = 473.176 milliliters/s

Related Concepts and Applications

While there isn't a specific "law" tied directly to pints per second, it's essential to understand how flow rate relates to other physical principles:

  • Fluid Dynamics: Pints per second is a practical unit within fluid dynamics, helping to describe the motion of liquids.

  • Continuity Equation: The principle of mass conservation in fluid dynamics leads to the continuity equation, which states that for an incompressible fluid in a closed system, the mass flow rate is constant. For a fluid with constant density ρ\rho, the volumetric flow rate QQ is constant. Mathematically, this can be expressed as:

    A1v1=A2v2A_1v_1 = A_2v_2

    Where AA is the cross-sectional area of the flow and vv is the average velocity. This equation means that if you decrease the cross-sectional area, the velocity of the flow must increase to maintain a constant flow rate in m3/sm^3/s or pint/spint/s.

  • Hagen-Poiseuille Equation: This equation describes the pressure drop of an incompressible and Newtonian fluid in laminar flow through a long cylindrical pipe. Flow rate is directly proportional to the pressure difference and inversely proportional to the fluid's viscosity and the length of the pipe.

    Q=πr4ΔP8ηLQ = \frac{\pi r^4 \Delta P}{8 \eta L}

    Where:

    • QQ is the volumetric flow rate (e.g., in m3/sm^3/s).
    • rr is the radius of the pipe.
    • ΔP\Delta P is the pressure difference between the ends of the pipe.
    • η\eta is the dynamic viscosity of the fluid.
    • LL is the length of the pipe.

What is Cubic Kilometers per Second?

Cubic kilometers per second (km3/skm^3/s) is a unit of flow rate, representing the volume of a substance that passes through a given area each second. It's an extremely large unit, suitable for measuring immense flows like those found in astrophysics or large-scale geological events.

How is it Formed?

The unit is derived from the standard units of volume and time:

  • Cubic kilometer (km3km^3): A unit of volume equal to a cube with sides of 1 kilometer (1000 meters) each.
  • Second (s): The base unit of time in the International System of Units (SI).

Combining these, 1km3/s1 \, km^3/s means that one cubic kilometer of substance flows past a point every second. This is a massive flow rate.

Understanding Flow Rate

The general formula for flow rate (Q) is:

Q=VtQ = \frac{V}{t}

Where:

  • QQ is the flow rate (in this case, km3/skm^3/s).
  • VV is the volume (in km3km^3).
  • tt is the time (in seconds).

Real-World Examples (Relatively Speaking)

Because km3/skm^3/s is such a large unit, direct, everyday examples are hard to come by. However, we can illustrate some uses and related concepts:

  • Astrophysics: In astrophysics, this unit might be relevant in describing the rate at which matter accretes onto a supermassive black hole. While individual stars and gas clouds are smaller, the overall accretion disk and the mass being consumed over time can result in extremely high volume flow rates if considered on a cosmic scale.

  • Glacial Calving: Large-scale glacial calving events, where massive chunks of ice break off glaciers, could be approximated using cubic kilometers and seconds (though these events are usually measured over minutes or hours). The rate at which ice volume is discharged into the ocean is crucial for understanding sea-level rise. Although, it is much more common to use cubic meters per second (m3/sm^3/s) when working with glacial calving events.

  • Geological Events: During catastrophic geological events, such as the draining of massive ice-dammed lakes, the flow rates can approach cubic kilometers per second. Although such events are very short lived.

Notable Associations

While no specific law or person is directly associated with the unit "cubic kilometers per second," understanding flow rates in general is fundamental to many scientific fields:

  • Fluid dynamics: This is the broader study of how fluids (liquids and gases) behave when in motion. The principles are used in engineering (designing pipelines, aircraft, etc.) and in environmental science (modeling river flows, ocean currents, etc.).

  • Hydrology: The study of the movement, distribution, and quality of water on Earth. Flow rate is a key parameter in understanding river discharge, groundwater flow, and other hydrological processes.

Complete Pints per second conversion table

Enter # of Pints per second
Convert 1 pnt/s to other unitsResult
Pints per second to Cubic Millimeters per second (pnt/s to mm3/s)473176.47302579
Pints per second to Cubic Centimeters per second (pnt/s to cm3/s)473.17647302579
Pints per second to Cubic Decimeters per second (pnt/s to dm3/s)0.4731764730258
Pints per second to Cubic Decimeters per minute (pnt/s to dm3/min)28.390588381547
Pints per second to Cubic Decimeters per hour (pnt/s to dm3/h)1703.4353028928
Pints per second to Cubic Decimeters per day (pnt/s to dm3/d)40882.447269428
Pints per second to Cubic Decimeters per year (pnt/s to dm3/a)14932313.865159
Pints per second to Millilitres per second (pnt/s to ml/s)473.17647302579
Pints per second to Centilitres per second (pnt/s to cl/s)47.317647302579
Pints per second to Decilitres per second (pnt/s to dl/s)4.7317647302579
Pints per second to Litres per second (pnt/s to l/s)0.4731764730258
Pints per second to Litres per minute (pnt/s to l/min)28.390588381547
Pints per second to Litres per hour (pnt/s to l/h)1703.4353028928
Pints per second to Litres per day (pnt/s to l/d)40882.447269428
Pints per second to Litres per year (pnt/s to l/a)14932313.865159
Pints per second to Kilolitres per second (pnt/s to kl/s)0.0004731764730258
Pints per second to Kilolitres per minute (pnt/s to kl/min)0.02839058838155
Pints per second to Kilolitres per hour (pnt/s to kl/h)1.7034353028928
Pints per second to Cubic meters per second (pnt/s to m3/s)0.0004731764730258
Pints per second to Cubic meters per minute (pnt/s to m3/min)0.02839058838155
Pints per second to Cubic meters per hour (pnt/s to m3/h)1.7034353028928
Pints per second to Cubic meters per day (pnt/s to m3/d)40.882447269428
Pints per second to Cubic meters per year (pnt/s to m3/a)14932.313865159
Pints per second to Cubic kilometers per second (pnt/s to km3/s)4.7317647302579e-13
Pints per second to Teaspoons per second (pnt/s to tsp/s)96
Pints per second to Tablespoons per second (pnt/s to Tbs/s)32
Pints per second to Cubic inches per second (pnt/s to in3/s)28.875133096317
Pints per second to Cubic inches per minute (pnt/s to in3/min)1732.507985779
Pints per second to Cubic inches per hour (pnt/s to in3/h)103950.47914674
Pints per second to Fluid Ounces per second (pnt/s to fl-oz/s)16
Pints per second to Fluid Ounces per minute (pnt/s to fl-oz/min)960
Pints per second to Fluid Ounces per hour (pnt/s to fl-oz/h)57600
Pints per second to Cups per second (pnt/s to cup/s)2
Pints per second to Pints per minute (pnt/s to pnt/min)60
Pints per second to Pints per hour (pnt/s to pnt/h)3600
Pints per second to Quarts per second (pnt/s to qt/s)0.5
Pints per second to Gallons per second (pnt/s to gal/s)0.125
Pints per second to Gallons per minute (pnt/s to gal/min)7.5
Pints per second to Gallons per hour (pnt/s to gal/h)450
Pints per second to Cubic feet per second (pnt/s to ft3/s)0.01671007805695
Pints per second to Cubic feet per minute (pnt/s to ft3/min)1.0026046834171
Pints per second to Cubic feet per hour (pnt/s to ft3/h)60.156281005028
Pints per second to Cubic yards per second (pnt/s to yd3/s)0.0006188908701992
Pints per second to Cubic yards per minute (pnt/s to yd3/min)0.03713345221195
Pints per second to Cubic yards per hour (pnt/s to yd3/h)2.2280071327173

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