Kilograms per Minute to Pounds per Second (kg/min to lb/s)
1 kilogram per minute (kg/min) = 0.03674371036 pounds per second (lb/s). 1 lb/s = 27.2155422 kg/min. Example: 15 kg/min = 15 × 0.03674371036 = 0.5511556555 lb/s.
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1 kg/min = 0.03674371036 lb/s
Type in either box. Scientific notation works: 1.5e-3.
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How to Convert Kilogram per Minute to Pound per Second
- 1 kg/min = 0.03674371036 lb/s
- 1 lb/s = 27.2155422 kg/min
- Example: convert 15 kg/min to lb/s: 15 kg/min = 15 × 0.03674371036 lb/s = 0.5511556555 lb/s
Formula
lb/s = kg/min × 0.03674371036415
or lb/s = kg/min ÷ 27.2155422
Derivation from SI units:
- 1 kg/min = 1/60 kg/s.
- 1 lb/s = 0.45359237 kg/s.
- 1 kg/min = 0.01666666666667 kg/s ÷ 0.45359237 kg/s per lb/s = 0.03674371036415 lb/s
Both units are defined exactly, so the factor is exact. Kilogram per Minute definition: kilogram per minute; Pound per Second definition: pound per second.
Worked examples
- A reading of 2 kg/min converts to 0.07348742073 lb/s.
2 kg/min × 0.03674371036 = 0.07348742073 lb/s - A value of 20 kg/min is 0.7348742073 lb/s.
20 kg/min × 0.03674371036 = 0.7348742073 lb/s
Kilogram per Minute to Pound per Second conversion table
| Kilograms per Minute (kg/min) | Pounds per Second (lb/s) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 kg/min | 0.003674371036 lb/s |
| 0.5 kg/min | 0.01837185518 lb/s |
| 1 kg/min | 0.03674371036 lb/s |
| 2 kg/min | 0.07348742073 lb/s |
| 5 kg/min | 0.1837185518 lb/s |
| 10 kg/min | 0.3674371036 lb/s |
| 20 kg/min | 0.7348742073 lb/s |
| 50 kg/min | 1.837185518 lb/s |
| 100 kg/min | 3.674371036 lb/s |
| 500 kg/min | 18.37185518 lb/s |
Where it's used
Kilograms per Minute are used for extruder and feeder output, while pounds per second appear in gas turbine and jet engine air flow. Both measure mass flow rate ṁ, so the conversion is a fixed factor.
Kilogram per Minute to other mass flow rate units
| Conversion | 1 kg/min equals |
|---|---|
| kilogram per minute to pound per second | 0.03674371036 lb/s |
| kilogram per minute to kilogram per second | 0.01666666667 kg/s |
| kilogram per minute to kilogram per hour | 60 kg/h |
| kilogram per minute to tonne per hour | 0.06 t/h |
| kilogram per minute to tonne per day | 1.44 t/day |
| kilogram per minute to pound per hour | 132.2773573 lb/h |
| kilogram per minute to gram per second | 16.66666667 g/s |
| kilogram per minute to pound per minute | 2.204622622 lb/min |
Frequently asked questions
How many pounds per second are in 1 kilogram per minute?
1 kg/min = 0.03674371036 lb/s.
How do I convert kilograms per minute to pounds per second?
Multiply the value in kg/min by 0.03674371036, or divide it by 27.2155422. For example, 15 kg/min × 0.03674371036 = 0.5511556555 lb/s.
Is the kg/min to lb/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 4 (derived units with special names).
- Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SI), NIST Special Publication 811, 2008 Edition, National Institute of Standards and Technology , Appendix B.8, "pound per second".
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