Pints per second to Cubic Millimeters per second conversion

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

To convert Pints per second (pt/s) to Cubic Millimeters per second (mm³/s), you need to know the conversion factors between these units. Here’s a step-by-step guide to this conversion:

1. Understand the units involved:

   • One pint (US liquid) is equivalent to 473,176.473 cubic millimeters (mm³).

2. Conversion factor:

   • The conversion factor from pints to cubic millimeters is 473,176.473 mm³ per pint.

3. Perform the conversion:

   • To convert 1 pint per second to cubic millimeters per second, you multiply by the conversion factor.
   • $1 \text{ pt/s} \times 473,176.473 \text{ mm}^3/\text{pt} = 473,176.473 \text{ mm}^3/\text{s}$

Thus, 1 pint per second is equal to 473,176.473 cubic millimeters per second.

Real-World Examples of Pints per Second

1. Water Fountain:

   • A small outdoor water fountain may have a flow rate of around 0.1 pints per second. This would be equivalent to:
     • $0.1 \text{ pt/s} \times 473,176.473 \text{ mm}^3/\text{pt} = 47,317.6473 \text{ mm}^3/\text{s}$

2. Garden Hose:

   • A medium-sized garden hose could dispense water at a rate of about 0.5 pints per second. This flow rate translates to:
     • $0.5 \text{ pt/s} \times 473,176.473 \text{ mm}^3/\text{pt} = 236,588.2365 \text{ mm}^3/\text{s}$

3. Fire Hose:

   • A fire hose might have a flow rate of around 10 pints per second. Converting this to cubic millimeters per second gives:
     • $10 \text{ pt/s} \times 473,176.473 \text{ mm}^3/\text{pt} = 4,731,764.73 \text{ mm}^3/\text{s}$

4. City Water Main:

   • A city's main water supply line could have a flow rate of, say, 100 pints per second. This enormous flow rate would be equivalent to:
     • $100 \text{ pt/s} \times 473,176.473 \text{ mm}^3/\text{pt} = 47,317,647.3 \text{ mm}^3/\text{s}$

Summary

By understanding the conversion factor between pints and cubic millimeters, you can easily convert any given flow rate from pints per second to cubic millimeters per second. This is useful for comparing different flow rates across various applications and translating the measurements into units that might be more intuitive for certain scientific and engineering contexts.