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.
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 yards per second | Quarts per second |
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0
yd³/s
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0
qt/s
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0.5
yd³/s
|
403.94844
qt/s
|
1
yd³/s
|
807.89688
qt/s
|
1.5
yd³/s
|
1211.84531
qt/s
|
2
yd³/s
|
1615.79375
qt/s
|
2.5
yd³/s
|
2019.74219
qt/s
|
3
yd³/s
|
2423.69063
qt/s
|
3.5
yd³/s
|
2827.63906
qt/s
|
4
yd³/s
|
3231.5875
qt/s
|
4.5
yd³/s
|
3635.53594
qt/s
|
5
yd³/s
|
4039.48438
qt/s
|
5.5
yd³/s
|
4443.43281
qt/s
|
6
yd³/s
|
4847.38125
qt/s
|
6.5
yd³/s
|
5251.32969
qt/s
|
7
yd³/s
|
5655.27813
qt/s
|
7.5
yd³/s
|
6059.22656
qt/s
|
8
yd³/s
|
6463.175
qt/s
|
8.5
yd³/s
|
6867.12344
qt/s
|
9
yd³/s
|
7271.07188
qt/s
|
9.5
yd³/s
|
7675.02031
qt/s
|
10
yd³/s
|
8078.96875
qt/s
|
10.5
yd³/s
|
8482.91719
qt/s
|
11
yd³/s
|
8886.86563
qt/s
|
11.5
yd³/s
|
9290.81406
qt/s
|
12
yd³/s
|
9694.7625
qt/s
|
12.5
yd³/s
|
10098.71094
qt/s
|
13
yd³/s
|
10502.65938
qt/s
|
13.5
yd³/s
|
10906.60781
qt/s
|
14
yd³/s
|
11310.55625
qt/s
|
14.5
yd³/s
|
11714.50469
qt/s
|
15
yd³/s
|
12118.45313
qt/s
|
15.5
yd³/s
|
12522.40156
qt/s
|
16
yd³/s
|
12926.35
qt/s
|
16.5
yd³/s
|
13330.29844
qt/s
|
17
yd³/s
|
13734.24688
qt/s
|
17.5
yd³/s
|
14138.19531
qt/s
|
18
yd³/s
|
14542.14375
qt/s
|
18.5
yd³/s
|
14946.09219
qt/s
|
19
yd³/s
|
15350.04063
qt/s
|
19.5
yd³/s
|
15753.98906
qt/s
|
20
yd³/s
|
16157.9375
qt/s
|
20.5
yd³/s
|
16561.88594
qt/s
|
21
yd³/s
|
16965.83438
qt/s
|
21.5
yd³/s
|
17369.78281
qt/s
|
22
yd³/s
|
17773.73125
qt/s
|
22.5
yd³/s
|
18177.67969
qt/s
|
23
yd³/s
|
18581.62813
qt/s
|
23.5
yd³/s
|
18985.57656
qt/s
|
24
yd³/s
|
19389.525
qt/s
|
24.5
yd³/s
|
19793.47344
qt/s
|
25
yd³/s
|
20197.42188
qt/s
|
25.5
yd³/s
|
20601.37031
qt/s
|
26
yd³/s
|
21005.31875
qt/s
|
26.5
yd³/s
|
21409.26719
qt/s
|
27
yd³/s
|
21813.21563
qt/s
|
27.5
yd³/s
|
22217.16406
qt/s
|
28
yd³/s
|
22621.1125
qt/s
|
28.5
yd³/s
|
23025.06094
qt/s
|
29
yd³/s
|
23429.00938
qt/s
|
29.5
yd³/s
|
23832.95781
qt/s
|
30
yd³/s
|
24236.90625
qt/s
|
30.5
yd³/s
|
24640.85469
qt/s
|
31
yd³/s
|
25044.80313
qt/s
|
31.5
yd³/s
|
25448.75156
qt/s
|
32
yd³/s
|
25852.7
qt/s
|
32.5
yd³/s
|
26256.64844
qt/s
|
33
yd³/s
|
26660.59688
qt/s
|
33.5
yd³/s
|
27064.54531
qt/s
|
34
yd³/s
|
27468.49375
qt/s
|
34.5
yd³/s
|
27872.44219
qt/s
|
35
yd³/s
|
28276.39063
qt/s
|
35.5
yd³/s
|
28680.33906
qt/s
|
36
yd³/s
|
29084.2875
qt/s
|
36.5
yd³/s
|
29488.23594
qt/s
|
37
yd³/s
|
29892.18438
qt/s
|
37.5
yd³/s
|
30296.13281
qt/s
|
38
yd³/s
|
30700.08125
qt/s
|
38.5
yd³/s
|
31104.02969
qt/s
|
39
yd³/s
|
31507.97813
qt/s
|
39.5
yd³/s
|
31911.92656
qt/s
|
40
yd³/s
|
32315.875
qt/s
|
40.5
yd³/s
|
32719.82344
qt/s
|
41
yd³/s
|
33123.77188
qt/s
|
41.5
yd³/s
|
33527.72031
qt/s
|
42
yd³/s
|
33931.66875
qt/s
|
42.5
yd³/s
|
34335.61719
qt/s
|
43
yd³/s
|
34739.56563
qt/s
|
43.5
yd³/s
|
35143.51406
qt/s
|
44
yd³/s
|
35547.4625
qt/s
|
44.5
yd³/s
|
35951.41094
qt/s
|
45
yd³/s
|
36355.35938
qt/s
|
45.5
yd³/s
|
36759.30781
qt/s
|
46
yd³/s
|
37163.25625
qt/s
|
46.5
yd³/s
|
37567.20469
qt/s
|
47
yd³/s
|
37971.15313
qt/s
|
47.5
yd³/s
|
38375.10156
qt/s
|
48
yd³/s
|
38779.05
qt/s
|
48.5
yd³/s
|
39182.99844
qt/s
|
49
yd³/s
|
39586.94688
qt/s
|
49.5
yd³/s
|
39990.89531
qt/s
|
50
yd³/s
|
40394.84375
qt/s
|
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