Question

Water flows from a large drainage pipe at a rate of 950 gal/min. What is this volume rate of flow in (a) m3/s , (b) liters/min, and (c) ft3/s ?

Answer 1

Answer:

$0.05997\ m^3/s$

$3596.1395\ L/min$

$2.11647\ ft^3/s$

Explanation:

$1\ gal/min=\dfrac{1}{264\times 60}\\\Rightarrow 950\ gal/min=950\times \dfrac{1}{264\times 60}\\\Rightarrow 950\ gal/min=0.05997\ m^3/s$

Volume rate of flow is $0.05997\ m^3/s$

$1\ gal/min=3.78541\ L/min\\\Rightarrow 950\ gal/min=950\times 3.78541=3596.1395\ L/min$

Volume rate of flow is $3596.1395\ L/min$

$1\ gal/min=\dfrac{1}{7.481\times 60}\\\Rightarrow 950\ gal/min=950\times \dfrac{1}{7.481\times 60}\\\Rightarrow 950\ gal/min=2.11647\ ft^3/s$

Volume rate of flow is $2.11647\ ft^3/s$