Volumetric flow rate.
Cubic foot per Seconds to Metric cup per Years Converter — ft3/s to metric cup/yr
Convert Cubic foot per Seconds (ft3/s) to Metric cup per Years (metric cup/yr) using the exact conversion factor (1 cubic foot per seconds = 3,574,373,475 metric cup per years). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, and common uses.
Cubic foot per Seconds to Metric cup per Years converter
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Result = input x 0.02831684659 / 7.92218463e-12.
Flow rate uses cubic meters per second as the base unit.
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About Converting Cubic foot per Seconds to Metric cup per Years
Cubic foot per Seconds and Metric cup per Years both measure volumetric flow rate — how much volume passes a point over time — used to size pipes and pumps, monitor river or stream discharge, control industrial processes, and set medical infusion rates. Cubic foot per Seconds is most often used for the standard unit used by the us geological survey for reporting river and stream discharge at gauging stations.
Formula
metric cup per years = cubic foot per seconds × 3574373474.78
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 cubic foot per seconds equals 0.028316846592 base units, and 1 metric cup per years equals 7.922185e-12 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct cubic foot per seconds-to-metric cup per years factor of 3574373474.78.
Simple example
1 ft3/s × 3574373475 = 3,574,373,475 metric cup/yr
1 cubic foot per seconds = 3,574,373,475 metric cup per years.
Real-world example
60 ft3/s × 3574373475 = 214,462,408,500 metric cup/yr
60 cubic foot per seconds = 214,462,408,500 metric cup per years.
Conversion table
| Cubic foot per Seconds (ft3/s) | Metric cup per Years (metric cup/yr) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 ft3/s | 357,437,347.5 metric cup/yr |
| 1 ft3/s | 3,574,373,475 metric cup/yr |
| 10 ft3/s | 35,743,734,750 metric cup/yr |
| 60 ft3/s | 214,462,408,500 metric cup/yr |
| 100 ft3/s | 357,437,347,500 metric cup/yr |
| 1,000 ft3/s | 3.574373e+12 metric cup/yr |
Reverse conversion: Metric cup per Years to Cubic foot per Seconds
1 metric cup/yr × 2.797693e-10 = 2.797693e-10 ft3/s
1 metric cup per years = 2.797693e-10 cubic foot per seconds.
cubic foot per seconds = metric cup per years × 2.797693e-10
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Metric cup per Years to Cubic foot per Seconds.
Understanding the Cubic foot per Seconds
Cubic foot per Seconds (ft3/s) measures volumetric flow rate. One cubic foot of volume passing a point every second. It is classified as a US customary flow-rate unit.
Where it's used: United States
Uses of the Cubic foot per Seconds today
- The standard unit used by the US Geological Survey for reporting river and stream discharge at gauging stations
Understanding the Metric cup per Years (metric cup/yr)
Volumetric flow rate.
Cubic foot per Seconds — sources
- USGS Water Science School — Cubic feet per second (cfs) is the standard unit USGS uses to report streamflow.
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Frequently asked questions
How many metric cup per years are in 1 cubic foot per seconds?
1 cubic foot per seconds equals 3,574,373,475 metric cup per years, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert cubic foot per seconds to metric cup per years?
Multiply the cubic foot per seconds value by 3574373475. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert metric cup per years back to cubic foot per seconds?
Use the reverse factor: 1 metric cup per years equals 2.797693e-10 cubic foot per seconds. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a cubic foot per seconds?
Cubic foot per Seconds (ft3/s) measures volumetric flow rate. One cubic foot of volume passing a point every second. It is classified as a US customary flow-rate unit.
What is a metric cup per years?
Metric cup per Years (metric cup/yr) is a unit of flow rate.
Is the cubic foot per seconds to metric cup per years conversion exact?
Yes. Both cubic foot per seconds and metric cup per years are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 3574373475 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.
Where is the cubic foot per seconds still used today?
United States
What's the difference between volumetric and mass flow rate?
Volumetric flow rate measures the volume of fluid passing a point per unit time (for example, liters per second). Mass flow rate measures the mass instead. For a fluid of constant density the two are directly proportional, but for compressible fluids like gases, mass flow is often the more meaningful quantity.