Convert Liters per Square Decimeter per Minute to m/s
1 liter per square decimeter per minute (L/(dm²·min)) equals 0.001666666667 meters per second (m/s).
1 L/(dm²·min) = 0.001666666667 m/s
Type in either box. Scientific notation works: 1.5e-3.
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How to Convert Liter per Square Decimeter per Minute to Meter per Second
- 1 L/(dm²·min) = 0.001666666667 m/s
- 1 m/s = 600 L/(dm²·min)
- Example: convert 15 L/(dm²·min) to m/s: 15 L/(dm²·min) = 15 × 0.001666666667 m/s = 0.025 m/s
Formula
m/s = L/(dm²·min) × 0.001666666666667
or m/s = L/(dm²·min) ÷ 600
Derivation from SI units:
- 1 L/(dm²·min) = 10⁻³ m³ ÷ (10⁻² m² × 60 s) = 1/600 m/s ≈ 1.667 mm/s
- 1 m/s = 1 m ÷ 1 s (equivalently 1 m³/s of flow per 1 m² of area)
Both units are defined exactly, so the factor is exact. Liter per Square Decimeter per Minute definition: liter per square decimeter per minute; Meter per Second definition: meter per second.
Worked examples
- A reading of 20 L/(dm²·min) converts to 0.03333333333 m/s.
20 L/(dm²·min) × 0.001666666667 = 0.03333333333 m/s - A value of 200 L/(dm²·min) is 0.3333333333 m/s.
200 L/(dm²·min) × 0.001666666667 = 0.3333333333 m/s
Liter per Square Decimeter per Minute to Meter per Second conversion table
| Liters per Square Decimeter per Minute (L/(dm²·min)) | Meters per Second (m/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 L/(dm²·min) | 0.001666666667 m/s |
| 5 L/(dm²·min) | 0.008333333333 m/s |
| 10 L/(dm²·min) | 0.01666666667 m/s |
| 20 L/(dm²·min) | 0.03333333333 m/s |
| 50 L/(dm²·min) | 0.08333333333 m/s |
| 100 L/(dm²·min) | 0.1666666667 m/s |
| 200 L/(dm²·min) | 0.3333333333 m/s |
| 500 L/(dm²·min) | 0.8333333333 m/s |
| 1000 L/(dm²·min) | 1.666666667 m/s |
Where it's used
Liters per Square Decimeter per Minute are used for older European fabric permeability reports (e.g. DIN-based), while meters per second appear in filter face velocity (ISO 16890 full-size filters ≈ 2.7 m/s). Both measure face velocity and air permeability (volumetric flow per unit area), so the conversion is a fixed factor.
Liter per Square Decimeter per Minute to other face velocity & air permeability units
Frequently asked questions
How many meters per second are in 1 liter per square decimeter per minute?
1 L/(dm²·min) = 0.001666666667 m/s.
How do I convert liters per square decimeter per minute to meters per second?
Multiply the value in L/(dm²·min) by 0.001666666667, or divide it by 600. For example, 15 L/(dm²·min) × 0.001666666667 = 0.025 m/s.
Is the L/(dm²·min) to m/s conversion exact?
Yes. Both units are defined exactly, so the ratio is exact; its decimal form does not terminate and is shown here to 10 significant figures (more with the precision selector).
Sources
- The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition (SI Brochure), Bureau International des Poids et Mesures , Table 8 (litre, minute).
- The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition (SI Brochure), Bureau International des Poids et Mesures , Table 2, coherent derived units.
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