Convert Kilograms per square metre per minute to Kilograms per square metre per second
Convert Kilograms per square metre per minute (kg/(m²·min)) to Kilograms per square metre per second (kg/(m²·s)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
kg/(m²·s) = kg/(m²·min) × 0.01666666667
About Kilograms per square metre per minute
The kilogram per square metre per minute (kg/(m²·min)) equals 1/60 ≈ 0.016̅ kg/(m²·s). It is used in spray technology and fire-suppression engineering where deluge-system application rates are specified per minute per unit floor/surface area. 1 kg/(m²·min) = 60 kg/(m²·h).
About Kilograms per square metre per second
The kilogram per square metre per second (kg/(m²·s)) is the SI coherent unit of mass flux density, equal to 1 kg·m⁻²·s⁻¹. It appears directly in the continuity equation (ṁ = ρv) and in Stefan's law for evaporation. Rocket nozzle throat mass flux can reach 500-2000 kg/(m²·s); convective heat exchangers: 100-500 kg/(m²·s). 1 kg/(m²·s) = 1 000 g/(m²·s).
Quick Reference Table
| Kilograms per square metre per minute (kg/(m²·min)) | Kilograms per square metre per second (kg/(m²·s)) |
|---|---|
| 1 kg/(m²·min) | 0.0166667 kg/(m²·s) |
| 2 kg/(m²·min) | 0.0333333 kg/(m²·s) |
| 5 kg/(m²·min) | 0.0833333 kg/(m²·s) |
| 10 kg/(m²·min) | 0.166667 kg/(m²·s) |
| 25 kg/(m²·min) | 0.416667 kg/(m²·s) |
| 50 kg/(m²·min) | 0.833333 kg/(m²·s) |
| 100 kg/(m²·min) | 1.66667 kg/(m²·s) |