Pints per second to Cubic meters per hour conversion

How to convert pints per second to cubic meters per hour?

Converting from pints per second to cubic meters per hour involves several steps, including unit conversions for both volume and time. Here’s a step-by-step explanation to convert 1 pint per second to cubic meters per hour:

Conversion Steps:

1. Convert Pints to Cubic Meters:

   • 1 pint (US) = 0.473176 liters.
   • 1 liter = 0.001 cubic meters.

   Therefore, $1 \text{ pint} = 0.473176 \text{ liters} \times 0.001 \text{ cubic meters per liter} = 0.000473176 \text{ cubic meters}$

2. Convert Seconds to Hours:

   • 1 hour = 3600 seconds.

3. Calculate Cubic Meters per Hour:

   • If the flow rate is 1 pint per second, we need to find out how many cubic meters this would be in one hour.

   So, $\text{Flow rate in cubic meters per hour} = 0.000473176 \text{ cubic meters per second} \times 3600 \text{ seconds per hour}$ $= 1.7034336 \text{ cubic meters per hour}$

Thus, 1 pint per second is equivalent to approximately 1.7034 cubic meters per hour.

Real-World Examples for Other Quantities of Pints per Second:

1. 0.5 Pints per Second:

   • First, convert to cubic meters per second: $0.5 \times 0.000473176 = 0.000236588 \text{ cubic meters per second}$
   • Convert to cubic meters per hour: $0.000236588 \times 3600 = 0.8517168 \text{ cubic meters per hour}$
   • Example context: This could be the flow rate of a small industrial pump used for transferring low viscosity fluids at moderate speed.

2. 5 Pints per Second:

   • First, convert to cubic meters per second: $5 \times 0.000473176 = 0.00236588 \text{ cubic meters per second}$
   • Convert to cubic meters per hour: $0.00236588 \times 3600 = 8.517168 \text{ cubic meters per hour}$
   • Example context: This flow rate might be seen in larger industrial processes, such as water treatment facilities, where substantial volumes of liquid are processed continuously.

3. 20 Pints per Second:

   • First, convert to cubic meters per second: $20 \times 0.000473176 = 0.00946352 \text{ cubic meters per second}$
   • Convert to cubic meters per hour: $0.00946352 \times 3600 = 34.068672 \text{ cubic meters per hour}$
   • Example context: This could be the flow rate for large scale agricultural irrigation systems or major municipal water supply lines.

By understanding the conversion process and applying it to different flow rates, you can grasp the scale of operations in various real-world applications.