Litre per minute (L/min) is a versatile unit commonly used to measure fluid flow rate, especially in medical, engineering, and ecological contexts. For instance, in healthcare, oxygen delivery is typically measured in litres per minute, with high-flow systems delivering up to 15 L/min to aid patients with respiratory issues. In the world of engineering, especially when dealing with pumps and water devices, understanding flow rates in L/min is critical to ensuring efficient system performance and resource management.
Interestingly, measuring river flow in smaller streams also uses this unit. Understanding flow rates here is vital for environmental studies, revealing river health and predicting events like floods. Such diverse applications of litres per minute illustrate its essential role in both safeguarding human health and monitoring environmental ecosystems.
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.
Litres per minute | Cups per second |
---|---|
0
l/min
|
0
cup/s
|
10
l/min
|
0.704459
cup/s
|
20
l/min
|
1.40892
cup/s
|
30
l/min
|
2.11338
cup/s
|
40
l/min
|
2.81784
cup/s
|
50
l/min
|
3.52229
cup/s
|
60
l/min
|
4.22675
cup/s
|
70
l/min
|
4.93121
cup/s
|
80
l/min
|
5.63567
cup/s
|
90
l/min
|
6.34013
cup/s
|
100
l/min
|
7.04459
cup/s
|
110
l/min
|
7.74905
cup/s
|
120
l/min
|
8.45351
cup/s
|
130
l/min
|
9.15796
cup/s
|
140
l/min
|
9.86242
cup/s
|
150
l/min
|
10.56688
cup/s
|
160
l/min
|
11.27134
cup/s
|
170
l/min
|
11.9758
cup/s
|
180
l/min
|
12.68026
cup/s
|
190
l/min
|
13.38472
cup/s
|
200
l/min
|
14.08918
cup/s
|
210
l/min
|
14.79363
cup/s
|
220
l/min
|
15.49809
cup/s
|
230
l/min
|
16.20255
cup/s
|
240
l/min
|
16.90701
cup/s
|
250
l/min
|
17.61147
cup/s
|
260
l/min
|
18.31593
cup/s
|
270
l/min
|
19.02039
cup/s
|
280
l/min
|
19.72485
cup/s
|
290
l/min
|
20.42931
cup/s
|
300
l/min
|
21.13376
cup/s
|
310
l/min
|
21.83822
cup/s
|
320
l/min
|
22.54268
cup/s
|
330
l/min
|
23.24714
cup/s
|
340
l/min
|
23.9516
cup/s
|
350
l/min
|
24.65606
cup/s
|
360
l/min
|
25.36052
cup/s
|
370
l/min
|
26.06498
cup/s
|
380
l/min
|
26.76943
cup/s
|
390
l/min
|
27.47389
cup/s
|
400
l/min
|
28.17835
cup/s
|
410
l/min
|
28.88281
cup/s
|
420
l/min
|
29.58727
cup/s
|
430
l/min
|
30.29173
cup/s
|
440
l/min
|
30.99619
cup/s
|
450
l/min
|
31.70065
cup/s
|
460
l/min
|
32.40511
cup/s
|
470
l/min
|
33.10956
cup/s
|
480
l/min
|
33.81402
cup/s
|
490
l/min
|
34.51848
cup/s
|
500
l/min
|
35.22294
cup/s
|
510
l/min
|
35.9274
cup/s
|
520
l/min
|
36.63186
cup/s
|
530
l/min
|
37.33632
cup/s
|
540
l/min
|
38.04078
cup/s
|
550
l/min
|
38.74523
cup/s
|
560
l/min
|
39.44969
cup/s
|
570
l/min
|
40.15415
cup/s
|
580
l/min
|
40.85861
cup/s
|
590
l/min
|
41.56307
cup/s
|
600
l/min
|
42.26753
cup/s
|
610
l/min
|
42.97199
cup/s
|
620
l/min
|
43.67645
cup/s
|
630
l/min
|
44.3809
cup/s
|
640
l/min
|
45.08536
cup/s
|
650
l/min
|
45.78982
cup/s
|
660
l/min
|
46.49428
cup/s
|
670
l/min
|
47.19874
cup/s
|
680
l/min
|
47.9032
cup/s
|
690
l/min
|
48.60766
cup/s
|
700
l/min
|
49.31212
cup/s
|
710
l/min
|
50.01658
cup/s
|
720
l/min
|
50.72103
cup/s
|
730
l/min
|
51.42549
cup/s
|
740
l/min
|
52.12995
cup/s
|
750
l/min
|
52.83441
cup/s
|
760
l/min
|
53.53887
cup/s
|
770
l/min
|
54.24333
cup/s
|
780
l/min
|
54.94779
cup/s
|
790
l/min
|
55.65225
cup/s
|
800
l/min
|
56.3567
cup/s
|
810
l/min
|
57.06116
cup/s
|
820
l/min
|
57.76562
cup/s
|
830
l/min
|
58.47008
cup/s
|
840
l/min
|
59.17454
cup/s
|
850
l/min
|
59.879
cup/s
|
860
l/min
|
60.58346
cup/s
|
870
l/min
|
61.28792
cup/s
|
880
l/min
|
61.99237
cup/s
|
890
l/min
|
62.69683
cup/s
|
900
l/min
|
63.40129
cup/s
|
910
l/min
|
64.10575
cup/s
|
920
l/min
|
64.81021
cup/s
|
930
l/min
|
65.51467
cup/s
|
940
l/min
|
66.21913
cup/s
|
950
l/min
|
66.92359
cup/s
|
960
l/min
|
67.62805
cup/s
|
970
l/min
|
68.3325
cup/s
|
980
l/min
|
69.03696
cup/s
|
990
l/min
|
69.74142
cup/s
|
1000
l/min
|
70.44588
cup/s
|
If you like the website, share it on social media.