Cubic Foot per Second to Liter 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.
Liter per Second (L/s)
Definition
Liter per second (L/s) is a unit of volumetric flow rate representing the volume of fluid in liters passing through a given area per second. It equals 0.001 cubic meters per second, providing a convenient scale for moderate flow measurements.
History
The L/s unit developed with the widespread adoption of the liter as a practical volume unit. It became particularly useful for water supply systems, plumbing applications, and medium-scale fluid handling where cubic meters would be too large and milliliters too small.
Current Use
L/s is commonly used in plumbing and water supply systems, irrigation, fire protection systems, and laboratory applications. It's standard for measuring flow rates in residential and commercial water systems, pump specifications, and hydraulic system design.
Conversion Table
Cubic Foot per Second(ft³/s) | Liter per Second(L/s) |
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1 | 28.3168 |
2 | 56.6337 |
3 | 84.9505 |
4 | 113.267 |
5 | 141.584 |
6 | 169.901 |
7 | 198.218 |
8 | 226.535 |
9 | 254.852 |
10 | 283.168 |
Conversion Examples
Convert 1 Cubic Foot per Second to Liter per Second
- Conversion Factor: 1 ft³/s = 28.3168 L/s
- Conversion Formula: L/s = ft³/s × 28.3168
- Calculation: 1 ft³/s × 28.3168 = 28.3168 L/s
Convert 10 Cubic Foot per Second to Liter per Second
- Conversion Factor: 1 ft³/s = 28.3168 L/s
- Conversion Formula: L/s = ft³/s × 28.3168
- Calculation: 10 ft³/s × 28.3168 = 283.168 L/s
Convert 100 Cubic Foot per Second to Liter per Second
- Conversion Factor: 1 ft³/s = 28.3168 L/s
- Conversion Formula: L/s = ft³/s × 28.3168
- Calculation: 100 ft³/s × 28.3168 = 2,831.68 L/s
Convert 1,000 Cubic Foot per Second to Liter per Second
- Conversion Factor: 1 ft³/s = 28.3168 L/s
- Conversion Formula: L/s = ft³/s × 28.3168
- Calculation: 1,000 ft³/s × 28.3168 = 28,316.8 L/s