The “cup per second” unit might seem reserved for the culinary world, but it can serve fascinating purposes beyond the kitchen. A cup per second is roughly equivalent to around 14.4 gallons per minute. Imagine filling an average swimming pool at this rate; it would take less than four hours to complete! Historically, fluid measurements like cups have roots in ancient times, with each culture adopting variations that suited their culinary and agricultural needs. In modern-day engineering, the cup per second measurement could be an engaging, albeit unconventional, way for expressing fluid flow in small-scale operations, such as artisanal breweries or boutique perfumeries, where precision and the allure of tradition often mingle.
The cubic inch per second (in³/s) might seem like an obscure unit, but it plays a crucial role in various engineering and fluid dynamics applications. This unit measures volumetric flow rate, indicating how quickly a fluid moves through a system. While gallons or liters per minute might be more familiar, cubic inches per second offer precision in industries where small-scale fluid control is crucial, such as in microfluidics or precision-engineered machinery.
Intriguingly, the cubic inch, a prevalent measure in American automotive history, was key in defining engine sizes. Understanding flow rates in cubic inches per second can be vital when optimizing fuel or coolant systems in vintage cars. Its usage spans from classic car enthusiasts to cutting-edge technology in industrial systems, making it both historically significant and essential in modern engineering contexts.
| Cups per second | Cubic inches per second |
|---|---|
0
cup/s
|
0
in³/s
|
0.5
cup/s
|
7.21878
in³/s
|
1
cup/s
|
14.43757
in³/s
|
1.5
cup/s
|
21.65635
in³/s
|
2
cup/s
|
28.87513
in³/s
|
2.5
cup/s
|
36.09392
in³/s
|
3
cup/s
|
43.3127
in³/s
|
3.5
cup/s
|
50.53148
in³/s
|
4
cup/s
|
57.75027
in³/s
|
4.5
cup/s
|
64.96905
in³/s
|
5
cup/s
|
72.18783
in³/s
|
5.5
cup/s
|
79.40662
in³/s
|
6
cup/s
|
86.6254
in³/s
|
6.5
cup/s
|
93.84418
in³/s
|
7
cup/s
|
101.06297
in³/s
|
7.5
cup/s
|
108.28175
in³/s
|
8
cup/s
|
115.50053
in³/s
|
8.5
cup/s
|
122.71932
in³/s
|
9
cup/s
|
129.9381
in³/s
|
9.5
cup/s
|
137.15688
in³/s
|
10
cup/s
|
144.37567
in³/s
|
10.5
cup/s
|
151.59445
in³/s
|
11
cup/s
|
158.81323
in³/s
|
11.5
cup/s
|
166.03202
in³/s
|
12
cup/s
|
173.2508
in³/s
|
12.5
cup/s
|
180.46958
in³/s
|
13
cup/s
|
187.68837
in³/s
|
13.5
cup/s
|
194.90715
in³/s
|
14
cup/s
|
202.12593
in³/s
|
14.5
cup/s
|
209.34471
in³/s
|
15
cup/s
|
216.5635
in³/s
|
15.5
cup/s
|
223.78228
in³/s
|
16
cup/s
|
231.00106
in³/s
|
16.5
cup/s
|
238.21985
in³/s
|
17
cup/s
|
245.43863
in³/s
|
17.5
cup/s
|
252.65741
in³/s
|
18
cup/s
|
259.8762
in³/s
|
18.5
cup/s
|
267.09498
in³/s
|
19
cup/s
|
274.31376
in³/s
|
19.5
cup/s
|
281.53255
in³/s
|
20
cup/s
|
288.75133
in³/s
|
20.5
cup/s
|
295.97011
in³/s
|
21
cup/s
|
303.1889
in³/s
|
21.5
cup/s
|
310.40768
in³/s
|
22
cup/s
|
317.62646
in³/s
|
22.5
cup/s
|
324.84525
in³/s
|
23
cup/s
|
332.06403
in³/s
|
23.5
cup/s
|
339.28281
in³/s
|
24
cup/s
|
346.5016
in³/s
|
24.5
cup/s
|
353.72038
in³/s
|
25
cup/s
|
360.93916
in³/s
|
25.5
cup/s
|
368.15795
in³/s
|
26
cup/s
|
375.37673
in³/s
|
26.5
cup/s
|
382.59551
in³/s
|
27
cup/s
|
389.8143
in³/s
|
27.5
cup/s
|
397.03308
in³/s
|
28
cup/s
|
404.25186
in³/s
|
28.5
cup/s
|
411.47065
in³/s
|
29
cup/s
|
418.68943
in³/s
|
29.5
cup/s
|
425.90821
in³/s
|
30
cup/s
|
433.127
in³/s
|
30.5
cup/s
|
440.34578
in³/s
|
31
cup/s
|
447.56456
in³/s
|
31.5
cup/s
|
454.78335
in³/s
|
32
cup/s
|
462.00213
in³/s
|
32.5
cup/s
|
469.22091
in³/s
|
33
cup/s
|
476.4397
in³/s
|
33.5
cup/s
|
483.65848
in³/s
|
34
cup/s
|
490.87726
in³/s
|
34.5
cup/s
|
498.09605
in³/s
|
35
cup/s
|
505.31483
in³/s
|
35.5
cup/s
|
512.53361
in³/s
|
36
cup/s
|
519.7524
in³/s
|
36.5
cup/s
|
526.97118
in³/s
|
37
cup/s
|
534.18996
in³/s
|
37.5
cup/s
|
541.40875
in³/s
|
38
cup/s
|
548.62753
in³/s
|
38.5
cup/s
|
555.84631
in³/s
|
39
cup/s
|
563.0651
in³/s
|
39.5
cup/s
|
570.28388
in³/s
|
40
cup/s
|
577.50266
in³/s
|
40.5
cup/s
|
584.72145
in³/s
|
41
cup/s
|
591.94023
in³/s
|
41.5
cup/s
|
599.15901
in³/s
|
42
cup/s
|
606.3778
in³/s
|
42.5
cup/s
|
613.59658
in³/s
|
43
cup/s
|
620.81536
in³/s
|
43.5
cup/s
|
628.03414
in³/s
|
44
cup/s
|
635.25293
in³/s
|
44.5
cup/s
|
642.47171
in³/s
|
45
cup/s
|
649.69049
in³/s
|
45.5
cup/s
|
656.90928
in³/s
|
46
cup/s
|
664.12806
in³/s
|
46.5
cup/s
|
671.34684
in³/s
|
47
cup/s
|
678.56563
in³/s
|
47.5
cup/s
|
685.78441
in³/s
|
48
cup/s
|
693.00319
in³/s
|
48.5
cup/s
|
700.22198
in³/s
|
49
cup/s
|
707.44076
in³/s
|
49.5
cup/s
|
714.65954
in³/s
|
50
cup/s
|
721.87833
in³/s
|
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