In this article I will show you how to convert 17 litres per second into kilolitres per minute. Throughout the explanation below I might also call it 17 lps to klpm. They are the same thing!
How to Convert Litres per second to Kilolitres per minute
A litres per second is smaller than a kilolitres per minute. I know that a lps is smaller than a klpm because of something called conversion factors.
Put very simply, a conversion factor is a number that can be used to change one set of units to another, by multiplying or dividing it. So when we need to convert 17 litres per second into kilolitres per minute, we use a conversion factor to get the answer.
The conversion factor for lps to klpm is:
Now that we know what the conversion factor is, we can easily calculate the conversion of 17 lps to klpm by multiplying 0.06
by the number of litres per second we have, which is 17.
So, the answer to the question "what is 17 litres per second in kilolitres per minute?" is 1.02 klpm.
Litres per second to Kilolitres per minute Conversion Table
Below is a sample conversion table for lps to klpm:
Litres per second (lps) | Kilolitres per minute (klpm) |
---|---|
0.01 | 0 |
0.1 | 0.01 |
1 | 0.06 |
2 | 0.12 |
3 | 0.18 |
5 | 0.3 |
10 | 0.6 |
20 | 1.2 |
50 | 3 |
100 | 6 |
1000 | 60 |
Best Conversion Unit for 17 lps
Sometimes when you work with conversions from one unit to another, the numbers can get a little confusing. Especially when dealing with really large numbers.
I've also calculated what the best unit of measurement is for 17 lps.
To determine which unit is best, I decided to define that as being the unit of measurement which is as low as possible, without going below 1. Smaller numbers are more easily understood and can make it easier for you to understand the measurement.
The best unit of measurement I have found for 17 lps is kilolitres per minute and the amount is 1.02 klpm.