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 meter per year” is a unit of volumetric flow rate that quantifies the amount of volume passing through a system in one year. This unit is often employed in contexts such as hydrology, where it measures the flow rates of rivers to assess water management and distribution. Imagine a single cubic meter cube—roughly the size of a dishwasher—passing by you once every year; it’s a stark reminder of the vast scale at which natural water systems operate.
Interestingly, this unit allows for the calculation of a river’s annual discharge, which can influence decisions related to agriculture, urban water supply, and environmental conservation. An understanding of flow rates on this scale contributes significantly to sustainable water resource management in different regions worldwide.
| Cups per second | Cubic meters per year |
|---|---|
0
cup/s
|
0
m³/a
|
0.5
cup/s
|
3733.07847
m³/a
|
1
cup/s
|
7466.15693
m³/a
|
1.5
cup/s
|
11199.2354
m³/a
|
2
cup/s
|
14932.31387
m³/a
|
2.5
cup/s
|
18665.39233
m³/a
|
3
cup/s
|
22398.4708
m³/a
|
3.5
cup/s
|
26131.54926
m³/a
|
4
cup/s
|
29864.62773
m³/a
|
4.5
cup/s
|
33597.7062
m³/a
|
5
cup/s
|
37330.78466
m³/a
|
5.5
cup/s
|
41063.86313
m³/a
|
6
cup/s
|
44796.9416
m³/a
|
6.5
cup/s
|
48530.02006
m³/a
|
7
cup/s
|
52263.09853
m³/a
|
7.5
cup/s
|
55996.17699
m³/a
|
8
cup/s
|
59729.25546
m³/a
|
8.5
cup/s
|
63462.33393
m³/a
|
9
cup/s
|
67195.41239
m³/a
|
9.5
cup/s
|
70928.49086
m³/a
|
10
cup/s
|
74661.56933
m³/a
|
10.5
cup/s
|
78394.64779
m³/a
|
11
cup/s
|
82127.72626
m³/a
|
11.5
cup/s
|
85860.80472
m³/a
|
12
cup/s
|
89593.88319
m³/a
|
12.5
cup/s
|
93326.96166
m³/a
|
13
cup/s
|
97060.04012
m³/a
|
13.5
cup/s
|
100793.11859
m³/a
|
14
cup/s
|
104526.19706
m³/a
|
14.5
cup/s
|
108259.27552
m³/a
|
15
cup/s
|
111992.35399
m³/a
|
15.5
cup/s
|
115725.43245
m³/a
|
16
cup/s
|
119458.51092
m³/a
|
16.5
cup/s
|
123191.58939
m³/a
|
17
cup/s
|
126924.66785
m³/a
|
17.5
cup/s
|
130657.74632
m³/a
|
18
cup/s
|
134390.82479
m³/a
|
18.5
cup/s
|
138123.90325
m³/a
|
19
cup/s
|
141856.98172
m³/a
|
19.5
cup/s
|
145590.06019
m³/a
|
20
cup/s
|
149323.13865
m³/a
|
20.5
cup/s
|
153056.21712
m³/a
|
21
cup/s
|
156789.29558
m³/a
|
21.5
cup/s
|
160522.37405
m³/a
|
22
cup/s
|
164255.45252
m³/a
|
22.5
cup/s
|
167988.53098
m³/a
|
23
cup/s
|
171721.60945
m³/a
|
23.5
cup/s
|
175454.68792
m³/a
|
24
cup/s
|
179187.76638
m³/a
|
24.5
cup/s
|
182920.84485
m³/a
|
25
cup/s
|
186653.92331
m³/a
|
25.5
cup/s
|
190387.00178
m³/a
|
26
cup/s
|
194120.08025
m³/a
|
26.5
cup/s
|
197853.15871
m³/a
|
27
cup/s
|
201586.23718
m³/a
|
27.5
cup/s
|
205319.31565
m³/a
|
28
cup/s
|
209052.39411
m³/a
|
28.5
cup/s
|
212785.47258
m³/a
|
29
cup/s
|
216518.55104
m³/a
|
29.5
cup/s
|
220251.62951
m³/a
|
30
cup/s
|
223984.70798
m³/a
|
30.5
cup/s
|
227717.78644
m³/a
|
31
cup/s
|
231450.86491
m³/a
|
31.5
cup/s
|
235183.94338
m³/a
|
32
cup/s
|
238917.02184
m³/a
|
32.5
cup/s
|
242650.10031
m³/a
|
33
cup/s
|
246383.17878
m³/a
|
33.5
cup/s
|
250116.25724
m³/a
|
34
cup/s
|
253849.33571
m³/a
|
34.5
cup/s
|
257582.41417
m³/a
|
35
cup/s
|
261315.49264
m³/a
|
35.5
cup/s
|
265048.57111
m³/a
|
36
cup/s
|
268781.64957
m³/a
|
36.5
cup/s
|
272514.72804
m³/a
|
37
cup/s
|
276247.80651
m³/a
|
37.5
cup/s
|
279980.88497
m³/a
|
38
cup/s
|
283713.96344
m³/a
|
38.5
cup/s
|
287447.0419
m³/a
|
39
cup/s
|
291180.12037
m³/a
|
39.5
cup/s
|
294913.19884
m³/a
|
40
cup/s
|
298646.2773
m³/a
|
40.5
cup/s
|
302379.35577
m³/a
|
41
cup/s
|
306112.43424
m³/a
|
41.5
cup/s
|
309845.5127
m³/a
|
42
cup/s
|
313578.59117
m³/a
|
42.5
cup/s
|
317311.66963
m³/a
|
43
cup/s
|
321044.7481
m³/a
|
43.5
cup/s
|
324777.82657
m³/a
|
44
cup/s
|
328510.90503
m³/a
|
44.5
cup/s
|
332243.9835
m³/a
|
45
cup/s
|
335977.06197
m³/a
|
45.5
cup/s
|
339710.14043
m³/a
|
46
cup/s
|
343443.2189
m³/a
|
46.5
cup/s
|
347176.29736
m³/a
|
47
cup/s
|
350909.37583
m³/a
|
47.5
cup/s
|
354642.4543
m³/a
|
48
cup/s
|
358375.53276
m³/a
|
48.5
cup/s
|
362108.61123
m³/a
|
49
cup/s
|
365841.6897
m³/a
|
49.5
cup/s
|
369574.76816
m³/a
|
50
cup/s
|
373307.84663
m³/a
|
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