Gallon per minute [gal/min] to Cubic meter per second [m3/s] Converter
gal/min
m3/s
How to Convert Gallon per minute to Cubic meter per secondCubic meter per second
1 gal/min = 0.00006309019640343866 m3/s
1 m3/s = 15850.323140625002 gal/min
Example: convert 18 gal/min to m3/s:
18 gal/min = 18 x 0.00006309019640343866 = 0.0011356235352618959 m3/s
Gallon per minute
Definition: Gallons per minute (gal/min) is a unit of flow rate that represents the volume of fluid that passes a point in one minute, measured in gallons. This is a widely used measure in many industries for flow quantification.
History/origin: Like gal/s, the origin comes from the need to measure fluid flow rates in practical applications. The gallon is an established unit of volume, and the 'per minute' component allows for a convenient measurement over a manageable time interval.
Current use: It's used extensively in applications like measuring water flow in households, industrial processes, and in vehicle fuel consumption. It is a common unit for pumps, showers, and irrigation systems.
Cubic meter per second
Definition: A cubic meter per second (m3/s) is a unit of volumetric flow rate representing one cubic meter of substance passing a point in one second. It is used to measure very large volumes of fluid or gas flow.
History/origin: The cubic meter is a metric unit derived from the meter, a fundamental unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). 'Per second' indicates the rate of flow. Its origins lie in the development of standardized metric units for scientific and engineering applications.
Current use: M3/s is commonly used in hydrology (river flow measurement), large-scale industrial processes, and in the operation of hydroelectric power plants where the movement of large volumes of water is critical.
Gallon per minute to Cubic meter per second Conversion Table
Gallon per minute [gal/min] | Cubic meter per second [m3/s] |
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0.01 gal/min | 6.309019640343866e-7 m3/s |
0.1 gal/min | 0.000006309019640343867 m3/s |
1 gal/min | 0.00006309019640343866 m3/s |
10 gal/min | 0.0006309019640343866 m3/s |
50 gal/min | 0.003154509820171933 m3/s |
100 gal/min | 0.006309019640343866 m3/s |
1000 gal/min | 0.06309019640343867 m3/s |
10000 gal/min | 0.6309019640343866 m3/s |
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