Decilitre per second [dl/s] to Litre per second [l/s] Converter
Quick Reference
1 Decilitre per second (dl/s) = 0.1 Litre per second (l/s)
1 Litre per second (l/s) = 10 Decilitre per second (dl/s)
How to Convert Decilitre per second to Litre per second
1 dl/s = 0.1 l/s
1 l/s = 10 dl/s
To convert Decilitre per second to Litre per second, divide the value by 10 (equivalently, multiply by 0.1). To convert Litre per second back to Decilitre per second, multiply by 10.
Example: convert 10 dl/s to l/s:
10 dl/s = 10 x 0.1 = 1 l/s
Decilitre per second
Definition: Deciliters per second (dL/s) is a unit of volumetric flow rate. It represents the volume of a substance passing through a given point per unit of time, measured in deciliters per second.
History/origin: The deciliter (dL) is a derived unit of volume equal to one tenth of a liter (1 dL = 0.1 L). The 'per second' component signifies a flow rate.
Current use: dL/s is not as common as L/s or mL/s. It might be used in some specific industrial applications or in academic settings for experiments involving medium-sized fluid volumes per second.
Litre per second
Definition: Liters per second (L/s) is a unit of volumetric flow rate. It represents the volume of a substance passing through a given point per unit of time, measured in liters per second.
History/origin: The liter (L) is a metric unit of volume. Its use dates back to the French Revolution. The 'per second' component makes it a measure of flow rate.
Current use: L/s is a frequently used unit for measuring fluid flow rates in various applications, including water supply systems, industrial processes, and environmental monitoring.
Decilitre per second to Litre per second Conversion Table
| Decilitre per second [dl/s] | Litre per second [l/s] |
|---|---|
| 1 dl/s | 0.1 l/s |
| 2 dl/s | 0.2 l/s |
| 5 dl/s | 0.5 l/s |
| 10 dl/s | 1 l/s |
| 20 dl/s | 2 l/s |
| 50 dl/s | 5 l/s |
| 100 dl/s | 10 l/s |
| 200 dl/s | 20 l/s |
| 500 dl/s | 50 l/s |
| 1000 dl/s | 100 l/s |
Common pairs of Volumetric Flow Rate
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Cup per second
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Cubic yard per second
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