Convert Cubic Feet per Minute to Cubic Meters per Second
Convert cubic feet per minute to cubic meters per second (CFM to m³/s) with our instant calculator. 1 CFM = 0.000472 m³/s. Includes exact formula and reference tables.
How to Convert Cubic Feet per Minute to Cubic Meters per Second (CFM to m³/s)
1 Cubic Feet per Minute (CFM) is equal to 0.000472 Cubic Meters per Second (m³/s). Multiply the cubic feet per minute value by 0.0004719474432
Unit Definitions & Metrology Context
The standard SI unit of volumetric flow rate is cubic meters per second (m³/s), representing the volume of fluid that passes through a given cross-sectional area per second.
About Cubic Feet per Minute (CFM): Cubic Feet per Minute (CFM) is a unit in the Volumetric Flow Rate measurement category. It is widely used in hvac airflow & pc cooling fans. Relative to the volumetric flow rate base unit, 1 CFM equals 0.000472 Cubic Meters per Second (m³/s).
About Cubic Meters per Second (m³/s): Cubic Meter per Second (m³/s) is a unit in the Volumetric Flow Rate measurement category. It is widely used in si base unit (hydroelectric & river discharge). The cubic meter per second (m³/s) serves as the primary reference base unit for the volumetric flow rate domain.
Need to convert in the opposite direction? Visit our Convert Cubic Meters per Second to Cubic Feet per Minute (m³/s to CFM) calculator (1 m³/s = 2118.880003 CFM).
Step-by-Step Worked Examples (CFM to m³/s)
- Convert 5 Cubic Feet per Minute to Cubic Meters per Second: Applying the formula (m³/s = CFM × 0.0004719474432): starting with 5 CFM, multiply the cubic feet per minute value by 0.0004719474432 to get 0.0024 m³/s.
- Convert 10 Cubic Feet per Minute to Cubic Meters per Second: Applying the formula (m³/s = CFM × 0.0004719474432): starting with 10 CFM, multiply the cubic feet per minute value by 0.0004719474432 to get 0.0047 m³/s.
- Convert 50 Cubic Feet per Minute to Cubic Meters per Second: Applying the formula (m³/s = CFM × 0.0004719474432): starting with 50 CFM, multiply the cubic feet per minute value by 0.0004719474432 to get 0.0236 m³/s.
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Verified answers and formulas for converting cubic feet per minute to cubic meters per second.
There are 0.000472 cubic meters per second (m³/s) in 1 cubic feet per minute (CFM). Conversely, 1 cubic meter per second equals 2118.880003 cubic feet per minute.
To convert cubic feet per minute (CFM) to cubic meters per second (m³/s), use the formula: m³/s = CFM × 0.0004719474432. Multiply the cubic feet per minute value by 0.0004719474432. For example, 10 CFM equals 0.0047 m³/s.
To convert in the reverse direction from cubic meters per second (m³/s) to cubic feet per minute (CFM), use the inverse formula: CFM = m³/s × 2118.880003. Multiply the cubic meter per second value by 2118.880003 (1 m³/s = 2118.880003 CFM).
Both cubic feet per minute and cubic meter per second measure volumetric flow rate. Cubic Feet per Minute (CFM) is a unit in the Volumetric Flow Rate measurement category. It is widely used in hvac airflow & pc cooling fans. Relative to the volumetric flow rate base unit, 1 CFM equals 0.000472 Cubic Meters per Second (m³/s). Cubic Meter per Second (m³/s) is a unit in the Volumetric Flow Rate measurement category. It is widely used in si base unit (hydroelectric & river discharge). The cubic meter per second (m³/s) serves as the primary reference base unit for the volumetric flow rate domain.
Multiply the CFM value by 0.471947. For example, a 100 CFM ventilation fan moves approximately 47.19 L/s of air.