Answer :
To convert 3.6 gallons per minute to milliliters per second, follow these steps:
1. Convert gallons to liters:
- Use the conversion factor 1 gallon = 3.79 liters.
- Multiply the number of gallons by the conversion factor to find out how many liters per minute you have.
[tex]\[
3.6 \, \text{gallons/minute} \times 3.79 \, \text{liters/gallon} = 13.644 \, \text{liters/minute}
\][/tex]
2. Convert liters to milliliters:
- Use the conversion factor 1 liter = 1,000 milliliters.
- Multiply the number of liters by 1,000 to convert to milliliters per minute.
[tex]\[
13.644 \, \text{liters/minute} \times 1,000 \, \text{milliliters/liter} = 13,644 \, \text{milliliters/minute}
\][/tex]
3. Convert milliliters per minute to milliliters per second:
- There are 60 seconds in a minute, so divide the number of milliliters per minute by 60 to convert to milliliters per second.
[tex]\[
\frac{13,644 \, \text{milliliters/minute}}{60 \, \text{seconds/minute}} = 227.4 \, \text{milliliters/second}
\][/tex]
So, 3.6 gallons per minute is equivalent to 227.4 milliliters per second.
1. Convert gallons to liters:
- Use the conversion factor 1 gallon = 3.79 liters.
- Multiply the number of gallons by the conversion factor to find out how many liters per minute you have.
[tex]\[
3.6 \, \text{gallons/minute} \times 3.79 \, \text{liters/gallon} = 13.644 \, \text{liters/minute}
\][/tex]
2. Convert liters to milliliters:
- Use the conversion factor 1 liter = 1,000 milliliters.
- Multiply the number of liters by 1,000 to convert to milliliters per minute.
[tex]\[
13.644 \, \text{liters/minute} \times 1,000 \, \text{milliliters/liter} = 13,644 \, \text{milliliters/minute}
\][/tex]
3. Convert milliliters per minute to milliliters per second:
- There are 60 seconds in a minute, so divide the number of milliliters per minute by 60 to convert to milliliters per second.
[tex]\[
\frac{13,644 \, \text{milliliters/minute}}{60 \, \text{seconds/minute}} = 227.4 \, \text{milliliters/second}
\][/tex]
So, 3.6 gallons per minute is equivalent to 227.4 milliliters per second.