The cubic meter per day is an intriguing unit of flow rate often used in water management, engineering, and environmental sciences. This unit describes the volume of fluid that passes through a specified point in a system every day. To put it into perspective, one cubic meter of water is equivalent to 1,000 liters or roughly 264 gallons. Therefore, a flow rate of one cubic meter per day translates to about 41 cups of water per hour!
In large-scale applications, such as municipal water supply systems, this unit helps quantify the vast amounts of water required to sustain urban populations. For example, a medium-sized city might require tens of thousands of cubic meters per day to meet its residents’ needs. Understanding and managing these flow rates is crucial for ensuring efficient resource distribution and conservation.
Cubic meters per second (m³/s) is a compelling unit of measurement, primarily used to quantify the flow rate of liquid or gas. Often seen in the context of hydrology, it is crucial for understanding river discharges and the functioning of large-scale water supply systems. For instance, the Amazon River, the largest by discharge volume of water, has an average flow rate of about 209,000 m³/s. This sheer volume of water is equivalent to filling over 83 Olympic-size swimming pools every second!
In engineering, m³/s can determine the capacity of HVAC systems or the ventilation needs in building designs, especially in projects requiring meticulous climate control. Understanding flow rates in m³/s aids in improving efficiency across industries, ensuring resources are utilized effectively, and maintaining ecological balance in natural water bodies.
Cubic meters per day | Cubic meters per second |
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0
m³/d
|
0
m³/s
|
1000
m³/d
|
0.0115741
m³/s
|
2000
m³/d
|
0.0231481
m³/s
|
3000
m³/d
|
0.0347222
m³/s
|
4000
m³/d
|
0.0462963
m³/s
|
5000
m³/d
|
0.0578704
m³/s
|
6000
m³/d
|
0.0694444
m³/s
|
7000
m³/d
|
0.0810185
m³/s
|
8000
m³/d
|
0.0925926
m³/s
|
9000
m³/d
|
0.104167
m³/s
|
10000
m³/d
|
0.115741
m³/s
|
11000
m³/d
|
0.127315
m³/s
|
12000
m³/d
|
0.138889
m³/s
|
13000
m³/d
|
0.150463
m³/s
|
14000
m³/d
|
0.162037
m³/s
|
15000
m³/d
|
0.173611
m³/s
|
16000
m³/d
|
0.185185
m³/s
|
17000
m³/d
|
0.196759
m³/s
|
18000
m³/d
|
0.208333
m³/s
|
19000
m³/d
|
0.219907
m³/s
|
20000
m³/d
|
0.231481
m³/s
|
21000
m³/d
|
0.243056
m³/s
|
22000
m³/d
|
0.25463
m³/s
|
23000
m³/d
|
0.266204
m³/s
|
24000
m³/d
|
0.277778
m³/s
|
25000
m³/d
|
0.289352
m³/s
|
26000
m³/d
|
0.300926
m³/s
|
27000
m³/d
|
0.3125
m³/s
|
28000
m³/d
|
0.324074
m³/s
|
29000
m³/d
|
0.335648
m³/s
|
30000
m³/d
|
0.347222
m³/s
|
31000
m³/d
|
0.358796
m³/s
|
32000
m³/d
|
0.37037
m³/s
|
33000
m³/d
|
0.381944
m³/s
|
34000
m³/d
|
0.393519
m³/s
|
35000
m³/d
|
0.405093
m³/s
|
36000
m³/d
|
0.416667
m³/s
|
37000
m³/d
|
0.428241
m³/s
|
38000
m³/d
|
0.439815
m³/s
|
39000
m³/d
|
0.451389
m³/s
|
40000
m³/d
|
0.462963
m³/s
|
41000
m³/d
|
0.474537
m³/s
|
42000
m³/d
|
0.486111
m³/s
|
43000
m³/d
|
0.497685
m³/s
|
44000
m³/d
|
0.509259
m³/s
|
45000
m³/d
|
0.520833
m³/s
|
46000
m³/d
|
0.532407
m³/s
|
47000
m³/d
|
0.543981
m³/s
|
48000
m³/d
|
0.555556
m³/s
|
49000
m³/d
|
0.56713
m³/s
|
50000
m³/d
|
0.578704
m³/s
|
51000
m³/d
|
0.590278
m³/s
|
52000
m³/d
|
0.601852
m³/s
|
53000
m³/d
|
0.613426
m³/s
|
54000
m³/d
|
0.625
m³/s
|
55000
m³/d
|
0.636574
m³/s
|
56000
m³/d
|
0.648148
m³/s
|
57000
m³/d
|
0.659722
m³/s
|
58000
m³/d
|
0.671296
m³/s
|
59000
m³/d
|
0.68287
m³/s
|
60000
m³/d
|
0.694444
m³/s
|
61000
m³/d
|
0.706019
m³/s
|
62000
m³/d
|
0.717593
m³/s
|
63000
m³/d
|
0.729167
m³/s
|
64000
m³/d
|
0.740741
m³/s
|
65000
m³/d
|
0.752315
m³/s
|
66000
m³/d
|
0.763889
m³/s
|
67000
m³/d
|
0.775463
m³/s
|
68000
m³/d
|
0.787037
m³/s
|
69000
m³/d
|
0.798611
m³/s
|
70000
m³/d
|
0.810185
m³/s
|
71000
m³/d
|
0.821759
m³/s
|
72000
m³/d
|
0.833333
m³/s
|
73000
m³/d
|
0.844907
m³/s
|
74000
m³/d
|
0.856481
m³/s
|
75000
m³/d
|
0.868056
m³/s
|
76000
m³/d
|
0.87963
m³/s
|
77000
m³/d
|
0.891204
m³/s
|
78000
m³/d
|
0.902778
m³/s
|
79000
m³/d
|
0.914352
m³/s
|
80000
m³/d
|
0.925926
m³/s
|
81000
m³/d
|
0.9375
m³/s
|
82000
m³/d
|
0.949074
m³/s
|
83000
m³/d
|
0.960648
m³/s
|
84000
m³/d
|
0.972222
m³/s
|
85000
m³/d
|
0.983796
m³/s
|
86000
m³/d
|
0.99537
m³/s
|
87000
m³/d
|
1.00694
m³/s
|
88000
m³/d
|
1.01852
m³/s
|
89000
m³/d
|
1.03009
m³/s
|
90000
m³/d
|
1.04167
m³/s
|
91000
m³/d
|
1.05324
m³/s
|
92000
m³/d
|
1.06481
m³/s
|
93000
m³/d
|
1.07639
m³/s
|
94000
m³/d
|
1.08796
m³/s
|
95000
m³/d
|
1.09954
m³/s
|
96000
m³/d
|
1.11111
m³/s
|
97000
m³/d
|
1.12269
m³/s
|
98000
m³/d
|
1.13426
m³/s
|
99000
m³/d
|
1.14583
m³/s
|
100000
m³/d
|
1.15741
m³/s
|
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