In this article I will show you how to convert 587 litres per minute into litres per second. Throughout the explanation below I might also call it 587 lpm to lps. They are the same thing!
How to Convert Litres per minute to Litres per second
A litres per minute is smaller than a litres per second. I know that a lpm is smaller than a lps 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 587 litres per minute into litres per second, we use a conversion factor to get the answer.
The conversion factor for lpm to lps is:
Now that we know what the conversion factor is, we can easily calculate the conversion of 587 lpm to lps by multiplying 0.016666666666667 by the number of litres per minute we have, which is 587.
So, the answer to the question "what is 587 litres per minute in litres per second?" is 9.7833333333333 lps.
Litres per minute to Litres per second Conversion Table
Below is a sample conversion table for lpm to lps:
| Litres per minute (lpm) | Litres per second (lps) |
|---|---|
| 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 587 lpm
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 587 lpm.
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 587 lpm is gallons per second and the amount is 2.1520324791927 galps.