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The Conversion of Cubic Feet Per Minute to Cubic Feet Per Second

Cubic feet per minute and cubic feet per second measure the flow rate. The flow rate is used to represent the speed at which substances pass through a certain point, such as water through a pipe, or accumulate, such as water being added to a pool. Cubic feet measure the volume of water and both minutes and seconds measure the time. Since the unit of volume is the same, the conversion factors between cubic feet per minute and cubic feet per second are the same as converting between minutes and seconds.

Instructions

- 1
  Divide the flow rate in cubic feet per minute by 60 to convert to cubic feet per second. For example, if your flow rate equals 240 cubic feet per minute, divide 240 by 60 to get 4 cubic feet per second.
- 2
  Multiply the flow rate in cubic feet per minute by 0.016667 to convert to cubic feet per second. In this example, verify your answer by multiply 240 by 0.016667 to get 4 cubic feet per second.
- 3
  Confirm your answer with an online cubic feet per minute-to-cubic feet per second calculator. Enter the flow rate in cubic feet per minute and click "Convert."

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