Tablespoons per second to Pints per second conversion

How to convert tablespoons per second to pints per second?

To convert tablespoons per second to pints per second, you need to know the conversion factors between tablespoons and pints. In the United States customary system:

1 pint = 16 fluid ounces 1 fluid ounce = 2 tablespoons

Therefore, 1 pint = 16 fluid ounces × 2 tablespoons/fluid ounce = 32 tablespoons

Given this information, you can convert tablespoons per second to pints per second using the following steps:

1. Determine the number of tablespoons you're converting.
2. Multiply the number of tablespoons by the ratio of 1 pint to 32 tablespoons.
3. Simplify the result to get the Flow Rate in pints per second.

For example, to convert 1 tablespoon per second to pints per second:

1 tablespoon/second × (1 pint / 32 tablespoons) = 1/32 pints/second

Therefore, 1 tablespoon per second is equivalent to 1/32 pints per second.

Real-World Examples

1. Cooking a Sauce:

   • If a recipe requires you to add 2 tablespoons of liquid every second while stirring continuously, you could convert this to pints: $2 \text{ tablespoons/second} × (1 \text{ pint / 32 tablespoons}) = 2/32 \text{ pints/second} = 1/16 \text{ pints/second}$

2. Liquid Drip in Medical Administration:

   • If a medical drip releases medication at a rate of 0.5 tablespoons per second: $0.5 \text{ tablespoons/second} × (1 \text{ pint / 32 tablespoons}) = 0.5/32 \text{ pints/second} = 1/64 \text{ pints/second}$

3. Garden Watering:

   • If a garden hose attachment disperses water at a rate of 10 tablespoons per second: $10 \text{ tablespoons/second} × (1 \text{ pint / 32 tablespoons}) = 10/32 \text{ pints/second} = 5/16 \text{ pints/second}$

By knowing these conversion factors and the method of calculation, you can convert between tablespoons per second and pints per second for any situation where liquid volume flow rate is essential.