Cubic kilometer per second [km3/s] to Quart per second [qt/s] Converter
km3/s
qt/s
How to Convert Cubic kilometer per second to Quart per secondQuart per second
1 km3/s = 1056688209375.0001 qt/s
1 qt/s = 9.4635294605158e-13 km3/s
Example: convert 77 km3/s to qt/s:
77 km3/s = 77 x 1056688209375.0001 = 81364992121875.02 qt/s
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.
Quart per second
Definition: A quart per second (qt/s) is a unit of volumetric flow rate that measures the volume of a fluid passing through a surface per unit of time. It represents the amount of fluid volume, measured in quarts, that flows every second.
History/origin: The 'quart' is a unit of volume in both the imperial and United States customary systems of measurement. Its historical origins can be traced back to traditional systems of liquid measurement. The 'per second' component indicates a rate of change over time.
Current use: Quarts per second is indicative of a high fluid flow rate, typically seen in high-volume pumping, rapid dispensing systems, and industrial fluid transfer applications.
Cubic kilometer per second to Quart per second Conversion Table
Cubic kilometer per second [km3/s] | Quart per second [qt/s] |
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0.01 km3/s | 10566882093.75 qt/s |
0.1 km3/s | 105668820937.5 qt/s |
1 km3/s | 1056688209375.0001 qt/s |
10 km3/s | 10566882093750 qt/s |
50 km3/s | 52834410468750 qt/s |
100 km3/s | 105668820937500 qt/s |
1000 km3/s | 1056688209375000.1 qt/s |
10000 km3/s | 10566882093750000 qt/s |
Common pairs of Volumetric Flow Rate