Quarts per second to Cubic inches per minute conversion

How to convert quarts per second to cubic inches per minute?

Sure, to convert from quarts per second (qt/s) to cubic inches per minute (in³/min), you'll need to know the basic conversion factors between these units.

1. Conversion Factors:

   • 1 quart (U.S. liquid) = 57.75 cubic inches.
   • 1 minute = 60 seconds.

2. Conversion Calculation: To convert 1 qt/s to in³/min, you apply these conversion factors.

   $\text{Quarts per second to Cubic inches per second:} \quad 1 \text{ qt/s} \times 57.75 \text{ in}^3/\text{qt} = 57.75 \text{ in}^3/\text{s}$

   $\text{Cubic inches per second to Cubic inches per minute:} \quad 57.75 \text{ in}^3/\text{s} \times 60 \text{ s/min} = 3465 \text{ in}^3/\text{min}$

So, 1 quart per second is equal to 3465 cubic inches per minute.

Real World Examples

Here are some real-world examples for other quantities of quarts per second:

0.5 Quarts per second:

For example, a garden hose might have a flow rate of 0.5 qt/s. To convert this to in³/min:

$0.5 \text{ qt/s} \times 57.75 \text{ in}^3/\text{qt} = 28.875 \text{ in}^3/\text{s}$ $28.875 \text{ in}^3/\text{s} \times 60 \text{ s/min} = 1732.5 \text{ in}^3/\text{min}$

2 Quarts per second:

Imagine a high-flow showerhead designed for rapid water delivery. If it flows at 2 qt/s: $2 \text{ qt/s} \times 57.75 \text{ in}^3/\text{qt} = 115.5 \text{ in}^3/\text{s}$ $115.5 \text{ in}^3/\text{s} \times 60 \text{ s/min} = 6930 \text{ in}^3/\text{min}$

10 Quarts per second:

A commercial water pump used in filling large tanks might have a flow rate of 10 qt/s: $10 \text{ qt/s} \times 57.75 \text{ in}^3/\text{qt} = 577.5 \text{ in}^3/\text{s}$ $577.5 \text{ in}^3/\text{s} \times 60 \text{ s/min} = 34650 \text{ in}^3/\text{min}$

These examples illustrate how to perform the conversion for various flow rates, showing how easily the rates can translate into cubic inches per minute for practical understanding in different contexts.