Quarts per second to Gallons per minute conversion

How to convert quarts per second to gallons per minute?

To convert from quarts per second to gallons per minute, you need to understand the relationship between quarts and gallons, as well as the conversion between seconds and minutes.

1. Relationship between Quarts and Gallons:

   • 1 gallon = 4 quarts

2. Conversion between seconds and minutes:

   • 1 minute = 60 seconds

Now, let's do the conversion step-by-step:

1. Convert Quarts to Gallons:

   • 1 quart is $\frac{1}{4}$ gallon.

2. Convert Seconds to Minutes:

   • Since we're given the rate in quarts per second, first convert quarts to gallons (as shown above), and then account for the time conversion.
   • We're given 1 quart per second, so first convert to gallons per second: $1 \text{ quart per second} = \frac{1}{4} \text{ gallons per second}$

3. Convert Gallons Per Second to Gallons Per Minute:

   • There are 60 seconds in a minute, so multiply the rate in gallons per second by 60 to get the rate in gallons per minute: $\frac{1}{4} \text{ gallons per second} \times 60 = 15 \text{ gallons per minute}$

Therefore, 1 quart per second is equivalent to 15 gallons per minute.

Real-World Examples for Other Quantities of Quarts per Second

1. 2 Quarts Per Second:

   • First convert quarts to gallons: $2 \text{ quarts per second} = \frac{2}{4} \text{ gallons per second} = 0.5 \text{ gallons per second}$
   • Then convert to gallons per minute: $0.5 \text{ gallons per second} \times 60 = 30 \text{ gallons per minute}$

2. 0.5 Quarts Per Second:

   • First convert quarts to gallons: $0.5 \text{ quarts per second} = \frac{0.5}{4} \text{ gallons per second} = 0.125 \text{ gallons per second}$
   • Then convert to gallons per minute: $0.125 \text{ gallons per second} \times 60 = 7.5 \text{ gallons per minute}$

3. 10 Quarts Per Second:

   • First convert quarts to gallons: $10 \text{ quarts per second} = \frac{10}{4} \text{ gallons per second} = 2.5 \text{ gallons per second}$
   • Then convert to gallons per minute: $2.5 \text{ gallons per second} \times 60 = 150 \text{ gallons per minute}$

These conversions help you understand how to calculate volume flow rates for various quantities of quarts per second in terms of gallons per minute.