Cubic Foot per Second to Cubic Meter per Minute Converter
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Unit Description
Cubic Foot per Second (ft³/s)
Definition
Cubic foot per second (ft³/s) is a unit of volumetric flow rate representing the volume of fluid in cubic feet passing through a given area per second. It equals approximately 0.0283 cubic meters per second.
History
The ft³/s unit developed with American hydraulic engineering and water management systems. It became the standard unit for measuring river flows, water supply systems, and large-scale fluid handling in the United States, particularly for natural water systems and civil engineering projects.
Current Use
Ft³/s is extensively used in the United States for river flow measurements, water supply systems, flood control, and hydraulic engineering. It's standard for USGS stream gauging, water rights allocations, dam discharge measurements, and civil engineering hydraulic calculations.
Cubic Meter per Minute (m³/min)
Definition
Cubic meter per minute (m³/min) is a unit of volumetric flow rate representing the volume of fluid passing through a given area in one minute. It equals approximately 16.67 liters per second, providing a convenient scale for medium-scale flow measurements.
History
The m³/min unit developed as a practical alternative to m³/s for applications where flow rates were moderate and minute-based measurements were more convenient. It became common in HVAC systems, industrial processes, and water treatment applications.
Current Use
M³/min is commonly used in HVAC systems for air flow measurements, water treatment plants, industrial process control, and medium-scale pumping systems. It's standard for ventilation system specifications, cooling tower flow rates, and industrial fluid handling equipment.
Conversion Table
Cubic Foot per Second(ft³/s) | Cubic Meter per Minute(m³/min) |
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1 | 1.69901 |
2 | 3.39802 |
3 | 5.09703 |
4 | 6.79604 |
5 | 8.49505 |
6 | 10.1941 |
7 | 11.8931 |
8 | 13.5921 |
9 | 15.2911 |
10 | 16.9901 |
Conversion Examples
Convert 1 Cubic Foot per Second to Cubic Meter per Minute
- Conversion Factor: 1 ft³/s = 1.69901 m³/min
- Conversion Formula: m³/min = ft³/s × 1.69901
- Calculation: 1 ft³/s × 1.69901 = 1.69901 m³/min
Convert 10 Cubic Foot per Second to Cubic Meter per Minute
- Conversion Factor: 1 ft³/s = 1.69901 m³/min
- Conversion Formula: m³/min = ft³/s × 1.69901
- Calculation: 10 ft³/s × 1.69901 = 16.9901 m³/min
Convert 100 Cubic Foot per Second to Cubic Meter per Minute
- Conversion Factor: 1 ft³/s = 1.69901 m³/min
- Conversion Formula: m³/min = ft³/s × 1.69901
- Calculation: 100 ft³/s × 1.69901 = 169.901 m³/min
Convert 1,000 Cubic Foot per Second to Cubic Meter per Minute
- Conversion Factor: 1 ft³/s = 1.69901 m³/min
- Conversion Formula: m³/min = ft³/s × 1.69901
- Calculation: 1,000 ft³/s × 1.69901 = 1,699.01 m³/min