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.
The quart per second is a unit typically used to measure flow rate, and it might seem a little unusual in everyday conversations. To put it in perspective, one quart per second is equivalent to the flow of nearly a gallon of liquid in just four seconds, showcasing its impressive speed for handling liquids. This unit is particularly useful in industrial settings, where understanding and controlling the rate of flow for substances like oil, water, or chemicals is crucial for efficiency and safety.
Interestingly, the quart has its roots in ancient measuring systems and is based on the Latin word “quartus,” meaning “fourth.” This highlights its historical significance, as early civilizations often used fractions of larger units to precisely measure goods. Whether you’re filling a swimming pool or calibrating a scientific experiment, a high flow rate such as quarts per second can indicate a significant and high-speed transfer of liquid.
Cubic meters per day | Quarts per second |
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0
m³/d
|
0
qt/s
|
1000
m³/d
|
12.23019
qt/s
|
2000
m³/d
|
24.46038
qt/s
|
3000
m³/d
|
36.69056
qt/s
|
4000
m³/d
|
48.92075
qt/s
|
5000
m³/d
|
61.15094
qt/s
|
6000
m³/d
|
73.38113
qt/s
|
7000
m³/d
|
85.61131
qt/s
|
8000
m³/d
|
97.8415
qt/s
|
9000
m³/d
|
110.07169
qt/s
|
10000
m³/d
|
122.30188
qt/s
|
11000
m³/d
|
134.53206
qt/s
|
12000
m³/d
|
146.76225
qt/s
|
13000
m³/d
|
158.99244
qt/s
|
14000
m³/d
|
171.22263
qt/s
|
15000
m³/d
|
183.45281
qt/s
|
16000
m³/d
|
195.683
qt/s
|
17000
m³/d
|
207.91319
qt/s
|
18000
m³/d
|
220.14338
qt/s
|
19000
m³/d
|
232.37356
qt/s
|
20000
m³/d
|
244.60375
qt/s
|
21000
m³/d
|
256.83394
qt/s
|
22000
m³/d
|
269.06413
qt/s
|
23000
m³/d
|
281.29431
qt/s
|
24000
m³/d
|
293.5245
qt/s
|
25000
m³/d
|
305.75469
qt/s
|
26000
m³/d
|
317.98488
qt/s
|
27000
m³/d
|
330.21507
qt/s
|
28000
m³/d
|
342.44525
qt/s
|
29000
m³/d
|
354.67544
qt/s
|
30000
m³/d
|
366.90563
qt/s
|
31000
m³/d
|
379.13582
qt/s
|
32000
m³/d
|
391.366
qt/s
|
33000
m³/d
|
403.59619
qt/s
|
34000
m³/d
|
415.82638
qt/s
|
35000
m³/d
|
428.05657
qt/s
|
36000
m³/d
|
440.28675
qt/s
|
37000
m³/d
|
452.51694
qt/s
|
38000
m³/d
|
464.74713
qt/s
|
39000
m³/d
|
476.97732
qt/s
|
40000
m³/d
|
489.2075
qt/s
|
41000
m³/d
|
501.43769
qt/s
|
42000
m³/d
|
513.66788
qt/s
|
43000
m³/d
|
525.89807
qt/s
|
44000
m³/d
|
538.12825
qt/s
|
45000
m³/d
|
550.35844
qt/s
|
46000
m³/d
|
562.58863
qt/s
|
47000
m³/d
|
574.81882
qt/s
|
48000
m³/d
|
587.04901
qt/s
|
49000
m³/d
|
599.27919
qt/s
|
50000
m³/d
|
611.50938
qt/s
|
51000
m³/d
|
623.73957
qt/s
|
52000
m³/d
|
635.96976
qt/s
|
53000
m³/d
|
648.2
qt/s
|
54000
m³/d
|
660.43013
qt/s
|
55000
m³/d
|
672.66032
qt/s
|
56000
m³/d
|
684.89051
qt/s
|
57000
m³/d
|
697.12069
qt/s
|
58000
m³/d
|
709.35088
qt/s
|
59000
m³/d
|
721.58107
qt/s
|
60000
m³/d
|
733.81126
qt/s
|
61000
m³/d
|
746.04144
qt/s
|
62000
m³/d
|
758.27163
qt/s
|
63000
m³/d
|
770.50182
qt/s
|
64000
m³/d
|
782.73201
qt/s
|
65000
m³/d
|
794.96219
qt/s
|
66000
m³/d
|
807.19238
qt/s
|
67000
m³/d
|
819.42257
qt/s
|
68000
m³/d
|
831.65276
qt/s
|
69000
m³/d
|
843.88294
qt/s
|
70000
m³/d
|
856.11313
qt/s
|
71000
m³/d
|
868.34332
qt/s
|
72000
m³/d
|
880.57351
qt/s
|
73000
m³/d
|
892.8037
qt/s
|
74000
m³/d
|
905.03388
qt/s
|
75000
m³/d
|
917.26407
qt/s
|
76000
m³/d
|
929.49426
qt/s
|
77000
m³/d
|
941.72445
qt/s
|
78000
m³/d
|
953.95463
qt/s
|
79000
m³/d
|
966.18482
qt/s
|
80000
m³/d
|
978.41501
qt/s
|
81000
m³/d
|
990.6452
qt/s
|
82000
m³/d
|
1002.87538
qt/s
|
83000
m³/d
|
1015.10557
qt/s
|
84000
m³/d
|
1027.33576
qt/s
|
85000
m³/d
|
1039.56595
qt/s
|
86000
m³/d
|
1051.79613
qt/s
|
87000
m³/d
|
1064.02632
qt/s
|
88000
m³/d
|
1076.25651
qt/s
|
89000
m³/d
|
1088.4867
qt/s
|
90000
m³/d
|
1100.71688
qt/s
|
91000
m³/d
|
1112.94707
qt/s
|
92000
m³/d
|
1125.17726
qt/s
|
93000
m³/d
|
1137.40745
qt/s
|
94000
m³/d
|
1149.63764
qt/s
|
95000
m³/d
|
1161.86782
qt/s
|
96000
m³/d
|
1174.09801
qt/s
|
97000
m³/d
|
1186.3282
qt/s
|
98000
m³/d
|
1198.55839
qt/s
|
99000
m³/d
|
1210.78857
qt/s
|
100000
m³/d
|
1223.01876
qt/s
|
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