Cubic inch per minute [in3/min] to Cubic meter per second [m3/s] Converter
in3/min
m3/s
How to Convert Cubic inch per minute to Cubic meter per secondCubic meter per second
1 in3/min = 2.7311647444616716e-7 m3/s
1 m3/s = 3661441.5224413928 in3/min
Example: convert 56 in3/min to m3/s:
56 in3/min = 56 x 2.7311647444616716e-7 = 0.00001529452256898536 m3/s
Cubic inch per minute
Definition: A cubic inch per minute (in3/min) is a unit of volumetric flow rate that measures the volume of a substance passing through a surface per unit of time. It represents the amount of volume, measured in cubic inches, that flows every minute.
History/origin: The cubic inch is derived from the inch, a unit of length in the imperial and United States customary systems of measurement. The 'per minute' component indicates the rate at which the volume is changing over time. The exact origin is linked to the establishment of these measurement systems.
Current use: Cubic inches per minute is used in various engineering and manufacturing applications, especially in contexts where precise control over small fluid or gas flow rates is important. It can be found in applications related to engines, pumps, and fluid dynamics testing.
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.
Cubic inch per minute to Cubic meter per second Conversion Table
Cubic inch per minute [in3/min] | Cubic meter per second [m3/s] |
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0.01 in3/min | 2.7311647444616715e-9 m3/s |
0.1 in3/min | 2.7311647444616716e-8 m3/s |
1 in3/min | 2.7311647444616716e-7 m3/s |
10 in3/min | 0.0000027311647444616713 m3/s |
50 in3/min | 0.000013655823722308356 m3/s |
100 in3/min | 0.00002731164744461671 m3/s |
1000 in3/min | 0.00027311647444616715 m3/s |
10000 in3/min | 0.0027311647444616715 m3/s |
Common pairs of Volumetric Flow Rate