Volumetric flow rate.
Liter per Decades to Cubic Meter per Seconds Converter — L/decade to m3/s
Convert Liter per Decades (L/decade) to Cubic Meter per Seconds (m3/s) using the exact conversion factor (1 liter per decades = 3.168874e-12 cubic meter per seconds). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, and common uses.
Liter per Decades to Cubic Meter 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 3.16887385e-12 / 1.
Flow rate uses cubic meters per second as the base unit.
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About Converting Liter per Decades to Cubic Meter per Seconds
Liter per Decades and Cubic Meter 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 meter per seconds = liter per decades × 3.168874e-12
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 liter per decades equals 3.168874e-12 base units, and 1 cubic meter per seconds equals 1 base unit, so dividing one by the other gives the direct liter per decades-to-cubic meter per seconds factor of 3.168874e-12.
Simple example
1 L/decade × 3.168874e-12 = 3.168874e-12 m3/s
1 liter per decades = 3.168874e-12 cubic meter per seconds.
Real-world example
60 L/decade × 3.168874e-12 = 1.901324e-10 m3/s
60 liter per decades = 1.901324e-10 cubic meter per seconds.
Conversion table
| Liter per Decades (L/decade) | Cubic Meter per Seconds (m3/s) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 L/decade | 3.168874e-13 m3/s |
| 1 L/decade | 3.168874e-12 m3/s |
| 10 L/decade | 3.168874e-11 m3/s |
| 60 L/decade | 1.901324e-10 m3/s |
| 100 L/decade | 3.168874e-10 m3/s |
| 1,000 L/decade | 3.168874e-9 m3/s |
Reverse conversion: Cubic Meter per Seconds to Liter per Decades
3.168874e-12 m3/s × 315569520000 = 1.000000047 L/decade
3.168874e-12 cubic meter per seconds = 1.000000047 liter per decades.
liter per decades = cubic meter per seconds × 315569520000
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Cubic Meter per Seconds to Liter per Decades.
Understanding the Liter per Decades (L/decade)
Volumetric flow rate.
Understanding the Cubic Meter per Seconds
Cubic Meter per Seconds (m3/s) measures volumetric flow rate. The SI coherent unit for volumetric flow rate — one cubic meter of volume passing a point every second. It is classified as a SI coherent derived unit.
Where it's used: Used internationally in hydrology and large-scale water-resource engineering
Uses of the Cubic Meter per Seconds today
- Used by hydrologists and water-resource engineers internationally to report river and reservoir discharge at large scales
Cubic Meter per Seconds — sources
- BIPM SI Brochure — Cubic meter per second as the SI coherent derived unit for volumetric flow rate.
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Frequently asked questions
How many cubic meter per seconds are in 1 liter per decades?
1 liter per decades equals 3.168874e-12 cubic meter per seconds, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert liter per decades to cubic meter per seconds?
Multiply the liter per decades value by 3.168874e-12. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert cubic meter per seconds back to liter per decades?
Use the reverse factor: 1 cubic meter per seconds equals 315,569,520,000 liter per decades. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a liter per decades?
Liter per Decades (L/decade) is a unit of flow rate.
What is a cubic meter per seconds?
Cubic Meter per Seconds (m3/s) measures volumetric flow rate. The SI coherent unit for volumetric flow rate — one cubic meter of volume passing a point every second. It is classified as a SI coherent derived unit.
Is the liter per decades to cubic meter per seconds conversion exact?
Yes. Both liter per decades and cubic meter per seconds are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 3.168874e-12 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.