Cubic Foot per Second to Gallon per Second 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.
Gallon per Second (gal/s)
Definition
Gallon per second (gal/s) is a unit of volumetric flow rate representing the volume of fluid in gallons passing through a given area per second. It's used for high-flow applications in American systems.
History
The gal/s unit developed for high-capacity water and fluid handling systems in the United States. It became useful for large pumping systems, fire protection, and industrial applications where gallon-per-minute measurements would result in very large numbers.
Current Use
Gal/s is used in large-scale water systems, fire protection, high-capacity pumps, and industrial fluid handling in the United States. It's standard for large pump specifications, fire suppression systems, and major water distribution system measurements.
Conversion Table
Cubic Foot per Second(ft³/s) | Gallon per Second(gal/s) |
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1 | 7.48052 |
2 | 14.961 |
3 | 22.4416 |
4 | 29.9221 |
5 | 37.4026 |
6 | 44.8831 |
7 | 52.3636 |
8 | 59.8442 |
9 | 67.3247 |
10 | 74.8052 |
Conversion Examples
Convert 1 Cubic Foot per Second to Gallon per Second
- Conversion Factor: 1 ft³/s = 7.48052 gal/s
- Conversion Formula: gal/s = ft³/s × 7.48052
- Calculation: 1 ft³/s × 7.48052 = 7.48052 gal/s
Convert 10 Cubic Foot per Second to Gallon per Second
- Conversion Factor: 1 ft³/s = 7.48052 gal/s
- Conversion Formula: gal/s = ft³/s × 7.48052
- Calculation: 10 ft³/s × 7.48052 = 74.8052 gal/s
Convert 100 Cubic Foot per Second to Gallon per Second
- Conversion Factor: 1 ft³/s = 7.48052 gal/s
- Conversion Formula: gal/s = ft³/s × 7.48052
- Calculation: 100 ft³/s × 7.48052 = 748.052 gal/s
Convert 1,000 Cubic Foot per Second to Gallon per Second
- Conversion Factor: 1 ft³/s = 7.48052 gal/s
- Conversion Formula: gal/s = ft³/s × 7.48052
- Calculation: 1,000 ft³/s × 7.48052 = 7,480.52 gal/s