What is the equivalent of 1 cubic foot per second in gallons per minute?

To determine the equivalent of 1 cubic foot per second in gallons per minute, it helps to understand the conversions between these units.

1 cubic foot is equivalent to 7.48 gallons. When dealing with a flow rate of 1 cubic foot per second, we can calculate the total gallons per minute by using this conversion factor.

Since there are 60 seconds in a minute, we first find out how many gallons flow in one second by converting the cubic feet to gallons:

1 cubic foot per second = 7.48 gallons/second.

To convert this to gallons per minute, we then multiply by the number of seconds in a minute (60 seconds):

7.48 gallons/second × 60 seconds/minute = 448.8 gallons/minute.

Rounding this value gives approximately 449 gallons per minute.

Therefore, the equivalent of 1 cubic foot per second in gallons per minute is correctly identified as 449 gallons per minute. This understanding of the conversion process and the use of appropriate multiplication to transition between different units of measurement is key in fluid dynamics and wastewater management.