Cubic kilometer per second [km3/s] to Cubic foot per minute [ft3/min] Converter
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ft3/min
How to Convert Cubic kilometer per second to Cubic foot per minuteCubic foot per minute
1 km3/s = 2118881095262.0664 ft3/min
1 ft3/min = 4.719471999802417e-13 km3/s
Example: convert 33 km3/s to ft3/min:
33 km3/s = 33 x 2118881095262.0664 = 69923076143648.19 ft3/min
Cubic kilometer per second
Definition: A cubic kilometer per second (km3/s) is a unit of volumetric flow rate representing one cubic kilometer of substance passing a point in one second. It is used to measure extremely large volumes of fluid or gas flow.
History/origin: The unit combines the cubic kilometer, a very large unit of volume, with 'per second,' indicating an extremely high rate of flow. It's primarily used in geological or astrophysical contexts where vast quantities are involved.
Current use: Km3/s is used in fields such as astrophysics (e.g., measuring material ejected from celestial events), geology (e.g., estimating the volume of volcanic eruptions), and extremely large scale fluid dynamic modeling.
Cubic foot per minute
Definition: Cubic feet per minute (ft3/min) is a flow rate unit that measures the volume of fluid or gas passing a point in one minute, measured in cubic feet. It is prevalent in many engineering applications.
History/origin: Like ft3/s, it combines the cubic foot volume unit with a time element, in this case, one minute. This allows a practical assessment of volume flow over a reasonable time.
Current use: It is common in HVAC systems for measuring air flow, pneumatic systems, and industrial processes where controlling gas or fluid volume is crucial.
Cubic kilometer per second to Cubic foot per minute Conversion Table
Cubic kilometer per second [km3/s] | Cubic foot per minute [ft3/min] |
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0.01 km3/s | 21188810952.620663 ft3/min |
0.1 km3/s | 211888109526.20663 ft3/min |
1 km3/s | 2118881095262.0664 ft3/min |
10 km3/s | 21188810952620.66 ft3/min |
50 km3/s | 105944054763103.31 ft3/min |
100 km3/s | 211888109526206.62 ft3/min |
1000 km3/s | 2118881095262066.5 ft3/min |
10000 km3/s | 21188810952620660 ft3/min |
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