Gallon per Second to Cubic Meter per Second Converter
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Unit Description
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.
Cubic Meter per Second (m³/s)
Definition
Cubic meter per second (m³/s) is the SI unit of volumetric flow rate, representing the volume of fluid passing through a given cross-sectional area per unit time. One cubic meter per second equals 1,000 liters per second.
History
The m³/s unit was established with the International System of Units (SI) as the standard scientific unit for volumetric flow rate. It became essential for hydraulic engineering, fluid mechanics, and large-scale flow measurements in rivers, pipelines, and industrial systems.
Current Use
M³/s is used in hydraulic engineering, river flow measurements, large pipeline systems, and scientific research. It's standard for measuring discharge rates of rivers, flow capacity of large pumps, and in fluid mechanics calculations for major water treatment and distribution systems.
Conversion Table
Gallon per Second(gal/s) | Cubic Meter per Second(m³/s) |
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1 | 0.00378541 |
2 | 0.00757082 |
3 | 0.0113562 |
4 | 0.0151416 |
5 | 0.0189271 |
6 | 0.0227125 |
7 | 0.0264979 |
8 | 0.0302833 |
9 | 0.0340687 |
10 | 0.0378541 |
Conversion Examples
Convert 1 Gallon per Second to Cubic Meter per Second
- Conversion Factor: 1 gal/s = 0.00378541 m³/s
- Conversion Formula: m³/s = gal/s ÷ 264.172
- Calculation: 1 gal/s ÷ 264.172 = 0.00378541 m³/s
Convert 10 Gallon per Second to Cubic Meter per Second
- Conversion Factor: 1 gal/s = 0.00378541 m³/s
- Conversion Formula: m³/s = gal/s ÷ 264.172
- Calculation: 10 gal/s ÷ 264.172 = 0.0378541 m³/s
Convert 100 Gallon per Second to Cubic Meter per Second
- Conversion Factor: 1 gal/s = 0.00378541 m³/s
- Conversion Formula: m³/s = gal/s ÷ 264.172
- Calculation: 100 gal/s ÷ 264.172 = 0.378541 m³/s
Convert 1,000 Gallon per Second to Cubic Meter per Second
- Conversion Factor: 1 gal/s = 0.00378541 m³/s
- Conversion Formula: m³/s = gal/s ÷ 264.172
- Calculation: 1,000 gal/s ÷ 264.172 = 3.78541 m³/s