The unit “cubic yard per second” is a measure of volumetric flow rate, often used in engineering and hydrology to quantify the rate at which a volume of liquid, such as water, flows in a system. One cubic yard per second translates to an immense 764.555 liters per second, highlighting its utility in large-scale applications like river flow measurements or irrigation systems. To put it in perspective, this rate could fill an Olympic-sized swimming pool in roughly two hours!
In the 19th century, as industrial and municipal water demands increased, the mining sector and large-scale waterworks projects became some of the earliest adopters of the cubic yard per second. It’s a testament to how critical this unit has been in shaping water management practices around the world, ensuring efficient usage and distribution of this vital resource.
A cubic decimeter per minute (dm³/min) is a fascinating unit of volumetric flow rate. It represents how much volume—a cubic decimeter or a liter—passes through a given point every minute. This unit often translates fluid dynamics into an easily understandable benchmark, especially when considering everyday items. For instance, a standard faucet might deliver water at a rate of about 5 to 8 dm³/min, which provides a concrete context for this measurement.
Interestingly, cubic decimeters are commonly associated with engines and appliances. Car engines are usually rated in liters, equivalent to the volume they displace, which consequently can also be expressed in cubic decimeters. Thus, understanding flow rates in dm³/min can offer invaluable insight into both domestic and industrial applications, from water supply systems to optimizing the efficiency of engines in vehicles.
Cubic yards per second | Cubic Decimeters per minute |
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0
yd³/s
|
0
dm³/min
|
0.5
yd³/s
|
22936.66763
dm³/min
|
1
yd³/s
|
45873.33527
dm³/min
|
1.5
yd³/s
|
68810.0029
dm³/min
|
2
yd³/s
|
91746.67053
dm³/min
|
2.5
yd³/s
|
114683.33816
dm³/min
|
3
yd³/s
|
137620.0058
dm³/min
|
3.5
yd³/s
|
160556.67343
dm³/min
|
4
yd³/s
|
183493.34106
dm³/min
|
4.5
yd³/s
|
206430.0087
dm³/min
|
5
yd³/s
|
229366.67633
dm³/min
|
5.5
yd³/s
|
252303.34396
dm³/min
|
6
yd³/s
|
275240.01159
dm³/min
|
6.5
yd³/s
|
298176.67923
dm³/min
|
7
yd³/s
|
321113.34686
dm³/min
|
7.5
yd³/s
|
344050.01449
dm³/min
|
8
yd³/s
|
366986.68213
dm³/min
|
8.5
yd³/s
|
389923.34976
dm³/min
|
9
yd³/s
|
412860.01739
dm³/min
|
9.5
yd³/s
|
435796.68502
dm³/min
|
10
yd³/s
|
458733.35266
dm³/min
|
10.5
yd³/s
|
481670.02029
dm³/min
|
11
yd³/s
|
504606.68792
dm³/min
|
11.5
yd³/s
|
527543.35556
dm³/min
|
12
yd³/s
|
550480.02319
dm³/min
|
12.5
yd³/s
|
573416.69082
dm³/min
|
13
yd³/s
|
596353.35845
dm³/min
|
13.5
yd³/s
|
619290.02609
dm³/min
|
14
yd³/s
|
642226.69372
dm³/min
|
14.5
yd³/s
|
665163.36135
dm³/min
|
15
yd³/s
|
688100.02899
dm³/min
|
15.5
yd³/s
|
711036.69662
dm³/min
|
16
yd³/s
|
733973.36425
dm³/min
|
16.5
yd³/s
|
756910.03188
dm³/min
|
17
yd³/s
|
779846.69952
dm³/min
|
17.5
yd³/s
|
802783.36715
dm³/min
|
18
yd³/s
|
825720.03478
dm³/min
|
18.5
yd³/s
|
848656.70242
dm³/min
|
19
yd³/s
|
871593.37005
dm³/min
|
19.5
yd³/s
|
894530.03768
dm³/min
|
20
yd³/s
|
917466.70531
dm³/min
|
20.5
yd³/s
|
940403.37295
dm³/min
|
21
yd³/s
|
963340.04058
dm³/min
|
21.5
yd³/s
|
986276.70821
dm³/min
|
22
yd³/s
|
1009213.37585
dm³/min
|
22.5
yd³/s
|
1032150.04348
dm³/min
|
23
yd³/s
|
1055086.71111
dm³/min
|
23.5
yd³/s
|
1078023.37874
dm³/min
|
24
yd³/s
|
1100960.04638
dm³/min
|
24.5
yd³/s
|
1123896.71401
dm³/min
|
25
yd³/s
|
1146833.38164
dm³/min
|
25.5
yd³/s
|
1169770.04928
dm³/min
|
26
yd³/s
|
1192706.71691
dm³/min
|
26.5
yd³/s
|
1215643.38454
dm³/min
|
27
yd³/s
|
1238580.05217
dm³/min
|
27.5
yd³/s
|
1261516.71981
dm³/min
|
28
yd³/s
|
1284453.38744
dm³/min
|
28.5
yd³/s
|
1307390.05507
dm³/min
|
29
yd³/s
|
1330326.72271
dm³/min
|
29.5
yd³/s
|
1353263.39034
dm³/min
|
30
yd³/s
|
1376200.05797
dm³/min
|
30.5
yd³/s
|
1399136.7256
dm³/min
|
31
yd³/s
|
1422073.39324
dm³/min
|
31.5
yd³/s
|
1445010.06087
dm³/min
|
32
yd³/s
|
1467946.7285
dm³/min
|
32.5
yd³/s
|
1490883.39614
dm³/min
|
33
yd³/s
|
1513820.06377
dm³/min
|
33.5
yd³/s
|
1536756.7314
dm³/min
|
34
yd³/s
|
1559693.39903
dm³/min
|
34.5
yd³/s
|
1582630.06667
dm³/min
|
35
yd³/s
|
1605566.7343
dm³/min
|
35.5
yd³/s
|
1628503.40193
dm³/min
|
36
yd³/s
|
1651440.06957
dm³/min
|
36.5
yd³/s
|
1674376.7372
dm³/min
|
37
yd³/s
|
1697313.40483
dm³/min
|
37.5
yd³/s
|
1720250.07246
dm³/min
|
38
yd³/s
|
1743186.7401
dm³/min
|
38.5
yd³/s
|
1766123.40773
dm³/min
|
39
yd³/s
|
1789060.07536
dm³/min
|
39.5
yd³/s
|
1811996.743
dm³/min
|
40
yd³/s
|
1834933.41063
dm³/min
|
40.5
yd³/s
|
1857870.07826
dm³/min
|
41
yd³/s
|
1880806.74589
dm³/min
|
41.5
yd³/s
|
1903743.41353
dm³/min
|
42
yd³/s
|
1926680.08116
dm³/min
|
42.5
yd³/s
|
1949616.74879
dm³/min
|
43
yd³/s
|
1972553.41643
dm³/min
|
43.5
yd³/s
|
1995490.08406
dm³/min
|
44
yd³/s
|
2018426.75169
dm³/min
|
44.5
yd³/s
|
2041363.41932
dm³/min
|
45
yd³/s
|
2064300.08696
dm³/min
|
45.5
yd³/s
|
2087236.75459
dm³/min
|
46
yd³/s
|
2110173.42222
dm³/min
|
46.5
yd³/s
|
2133110.08986
dm³/min
|
47
yd³/s
|
2156046.75749
dm³/min
|
47.5
yd³/s
|
2178983.42512
dm³/min
|
48
yd³/s
|
2201920.09275
dm³/min
|
48.5
yd³/s
|
2224856.76039
dm³/min
|
49
yd³/s
|
2247793.42802
dm³/min
|
49.5
yd³/s
|
2270730.09565
dm³/min
|
50
yd³/s
|
2293666.76329
dm³/min
|
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