In this article I will show you how to convert 5 cubic inches per minute into cubic inches per second. Throughout the explanation below I might also call it 5 in³pm to in³ps. They are the same thing!
How to Convert Cubic inches per minute to Cubic inches per second
A cubic inches per minute is smaller than a cubic inches per second. I know that a in³pm is smaller than a in³ps 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 5 cubic inches per minute into cubic inches per second, we use a conversion factor to get the answer.
The conversion factor for in³pm to in³ps is:
Now that we know what the conversion factor is, we can easily calculate the conversion of 5 in³pm to in³ps by multiplying 0.016666666666666 by the number of cubic inches per minute we have, which is 5.
So, the answer to the question "what is 5 cubic inches per minute in cubic inches per second?" is 0.083333333333333 in³ps.
Cubic inches per minute to Cubic inches per second Conversion Table
Below is a sample conversion table for in³pm to in³ps:
| Cubic inches per minute (in³pm) | Cubic inches per second (in³ps) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0 |
| 0.1 | 0 |
| 1 | 0.02 |
| 2 | 0.03 |
| 3 | 0.05 |
| 5 | 0.08 |
| 10 | 0.17 |
| 20 | 0.33 |
| 50 | 0.83 |
| 100 | 1.67 |
| 1000 | 16.67 |
Best Conversion Unit for 5 in³pm
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 5 in³pm.
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 5 in³pm is gallons per hour and the amount is 1.0813997993876 galph.