Volumetric flow rate.
Metric cup per Seconds to Cubic foot per Seconds Converter — metric cup/s to ft3/s
Convert Metric cup per Seconds (metric cup/s) to Cubic foot per Seconds (ft3/s) using the exact conversion factor (1 metric cup per seconds = 0.0088286667 cubic foot per seconds). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, and common uses.
Metric cup per Seconds to Cubic foot per Seconds converter
Converter
Flow Rate Converter
Convert volumetric flow rates across metric, US, imperial, industrial, and scientific units.
Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
Volumetric flow rate.
Result = input x 0.00025 / 0.02831684659.
Flow rate uses cubic meters per second as the base unit.
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About Converting Metric cup per Seconds to Cubic foot per Seconds
Metric cup per Seconds and Cubic foot per Seconds 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. Both are volumetric flow rate units.
Formula
cubic foot per seconds = metric cup per seconds × 0.00882866668037
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 metric cup per seconds equals 0.00025 base units, and 1 cubic foot per seconds equals 0.028316846592 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct metric cup per seconds-to-cubic foot per seconds factor of 0.00882866668037.
Simple example
1 metric cup/s × 0.00882866668 = 0.0088286667 ft3/s
1 metric cup per seconds = 0.0088286667 cubic foot per seconds.
Real-world example
60 metric cup/s × 0.00882866668 = 0.5297200008 ft3/s
60 metric cup per seconds = 0.5297200008 cubic foot per seconds.
Conversion table
| Metric cup per Seconds (metric cup/s) | Cubic foot per Seconds (ft3/s) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 metric cup/s | 0.0008828667 ft3/s |
| 1 metric cup/s | 0.0088286667 ft3/s |
| 10 metric cup/s | 0.0882866668 ft3/s |
| 60 metric cup/s | 0.5297200008 ft3/s |
| 100 metric cup/s | 0.882866668 ft3/s |
| 1,000 metric cup/s | 8.82866668 ft3/s |
Reverse conversion: Cubic foot per Seconds to Metric cup per Seconds
0.0088286667 ft3/s × 113.2673864 = 1.000000002 metric cup/s
0.0088286667 cubic foot per seconds = 1.000000002 metric cup per seconds.
metric cup per seconds = cubic foot per seconds × 113.267386368
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Cubic foot per Seconds to Metric cup per Seconds.
Understanding the Metric cup per Seconds (metric cup/s)
Volumetric flow rate.
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
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 cubic foot per seconds are in 1 metric cup per seconds?
1 metric cup per seconds equals 0.0088286667 cubic foot per seconds, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert metric cup per seconds to cubic foot per seconds?
Multiply the metric cup per seconds value by 0.00882866668. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert cubic foot per seconds back to metric cup per seconds?
Use the reverse factor: 1 cubic foot per seconds equals 113.2673864 metric cup per seconds. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a metric cup per seconds?
Metric cup per Seconds (metric cup/s) is a unit of flow rate.
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.
Is the metric cup per seconds to cubic foot per seconds conversion exact?
Yes. Both metric cup per seconds and cubic foot per seconds are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.00882866668 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.
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.