Online Flow Mass Units Converter
How to Convert from Pound/second [lb/s] to Centigram/second [cg/s]?

How to Convert from Pound/second [lb/s] to Centigram/second [cg/s]?

Learn how to convert mass flow rates from pound per second (lb/s) to centigram per second (cg/s). Understand usage contexts, conversion examples, and best practices for accurate unit translation.

Please check your input. It must be a valid numeric value.

Pound/second [lb/s] to Centigram/second [cg/s] Conversion Table

Pound/second [lb/s] Centigram/second [cg/s]

Custom Unit Conversion Table Generator – Instant Printable Conversion Tables

Enter the starting number (positive decimal or integer ≥ 0). Example: 0.1, 1, 5.
Enter the ending number (positive decimal or integer > Start Value). Example: 10, 50, 100.
Enter the step size (positive decimal > 0 and < End Value – Start Value). Example: 1.0, 2.5.
Pound/second [lb/s] to Centigram/second [cg/s] Conversion Table
Pound/second [lb/s] Centigram/second [cg/s]

Explore More Flow Mass Units Converter

  1. How to convert from kilogram/second [kg/s] to pound/second [lb/s]?
  2. How to convert from pound/second [lb/s] to kilogram/second [kg/s]?
  3. How to convert from gram/second [g/s] to pound/second [lb/s]?
  4. How to convert from pound/second [lb/s] to gram/second [g/s]?
  5. How to convert from gram/minute [g/min] to pound/second [lb/s]?
  6. How to convert from pound/second [lb/s] to gram/minute [g/min]?
  7. How to convert from gram/hour [g/h] to pound/second [lb/s]?
  8. How to convert from pound/second [lb/s] to gram/hour [g/h]?
  9. How to convert from gram/day [g/d] to pound/second [lb/s]?
  10. How to convert from pound/second [lb/s] to gram/day [g/d]?
  11. How to convert from milligram/minute [mg/min] to pound/second [lb/s]?
  12. How to convert from pound/second [lb/s] to milligram/minute [mg/min]?
  13. How to convert from milligram/hour [mg/h] to pound/second [lb/s]?
  14. How to convert from pound/second [lb/s] to milligram/hour [mg/h]?
  15. How to convert from milligram/day [mg/d] to pound/second [lb/s]?
  16. How to convert from pound/second [lb/s] to milligram/day [mg/d]?
  17. How to convert from kilogram/minute [kg/min] to pound/second [lb/s]?
  18. How to convert from pound/second [lb/s] to kilogram/minute [kg/min]?
  19. How to convert from kilogram/hour [kg/h] to pound/second [lb/s]?
  20. How to convert from pound/second [lb/s] to kilogram/hour [kg/h]?
  21. How to convert from kilogram/day [kg/d] to pound/second [lb/s]?
  22. How to convert from pound/second [lb/s] to kilogram/day [kg/d]?
  23. How to convert from exagram/second [Eg/s] to pound/second [lb/s]?
  24. How to convert from pound/second [lb/s] to exagram/second [Eg/s]?
  25. How to convert from petagram/second [Pg/s] to pound/second [lb/s]?
  26. How to convert from pound/second [lb/s] to petagram/second [Pg/s]?
  27. How to convert from teragram/second [Tg/s] to pound/second [lb/s]?
  28. How to convert from pound/second [lb/s] to teragram/second [Tg/s]?
  29. How to convert from gigagram/second [Gg/s] to pound/second [lb/s]?
  30. How to convert from pound/second [lb/s] to gigagram/second [Gg/s]?
  31. How to convert from megagram/second [Mg/s] to pound/second [lb/s]?
  32. How to convert from pound/second [lb/s] to megagram/second [Mg/s]?
  33. How to convert from hectogram/second [hg/s] to pound/second [lb/s]?
  34. How to convert from pound/second [lb/s] to hectogram/second [hg/s]?
  35. How to convert from dekagram/second [dag/s] to pound/second [lb/s]?
  36. How to convert from pound/second [lb/s] to dekagram/second [dag/s]?
  37. How to convert from decigram/second [dg/s] to pound/second [lb/s]?
  38. How to convert from pound/second [lb/s] to decigram/second [dg/s]?
  39. How to convert from centigram/second [cg/s] to pound/second [lb/s]?
  40. How to convert from pound/second [lb/s] to centigram/second [cg/s]?
  41. How to convert from milligram/second [mg/s] to pound/second [lb/s]?
  42. How to convert from pound/second [lb/s] to milligram/second [mg/s]?
  43. How to convert from microgram/second [µg/s] to pound/second [lb/s]?
  44. How to convert from pound/second [lb/s] to microgram/second [µg/s]?
  45. How to convert from ton (metric)/second [t/s] to pound/second [lb/s]?
  46. How to convert from pound/second [lb/s] to ton (metric)/second [t/s]?
  47. How to convert from ton (metric)/minute [t/min] to pound/second [lb/s]?
  48. How to convert from pound/second [lb/s] to ton (metric)/minute [t/min]?
  49. How to convert from ton (metric)/hour [t/h] to pound/second [lb/s]?
  50. How to convert from pound/second [lb/s] to ton (metric)/hour [t/h]?
  51. How to convert from ton (metric)/day [t/d] to pound/second [lb/s]?
  52. How to convert from pound/second [lb/s] to ton (metric)/day [t/d]?
  53. How to convert from ton (short)/hour [ton (US)/h] to pound/second [lb/s]?
  54. How to convert from pound/second [lb/s] to ton (short)/hour [ton (US)/h]?
  55. How to convert from pound/minute [lb/min] to pound/second [lb/s]?
  56. How to convert from pound/second [lb/s] to pound/minute [lb/min]?
  57. How to convert from pound/hour [lb/h] to pound/second [lb/s]?
  58. How to convert from pound/second [lb/s] to pound/hour [lb/h]?
  59. How to convert from pound/day [lb/d] to pound/second [lb/s]?
  60. How to convert from pound/second [lb/s] to pound/day [lb/d]?

What Is This Tool?

This converter allows you to translate mass flow measurements from pound per second, a large-scale imperial unit, into centigram per second, a fine-scale metric unit. It is designed to assist in accurately converting mass flow rates across diverse scientific and engineering applications.

How to Use This Tool?

  • Input the value in pound per second that you want to convert.
  • Select pound per second as the input unit and centigram per second as the output unit.
  • Click the convert button to get the equivalent value in centigram per second.
  • Review conversion examples to understand the output scale.

Key Features

  • Easy conversion between pound per second and centigram per second units.
  • Supports mass flow rate units from imperial and metric systems.
  • Provides clear usage examples for practical understanding.
  • Browser-based and user-friendly interface.
  • Includes context for industrial and laboratory applications.

Examples

  • Converting 2 lb/s gives 90718.474 cg/s.
  • Converting 0.5 lb/s results in 22679.6185 cg/s.

Common Use Cases

  • Measuring fuel flow rates to gas turbines and jet engines in aerospace industries.
  • Calibrating low-flow laboratory dosing pumps and microdispensers in pharmaceuticals.
  • Reporting reagent delivery rates in microfluidics and analytical instruments.
  • Monitoring steam or feedwater mass flow in industrial power systems.
  • Describing small particulate mass emissions in laboratory environmental studies.

Tips & Best Practices

  • Carefully handle significant figures due to the large difference in unit scale.
  • Use centigram per second units mainly for low flow, small-scale measurements.
  • Verify units before converting to ensure accurate interpretation.
  • Leverage this conversion to bridge industrial processes and precise scientific dosing.

Limitations

  • The conversion involves a substantial scale difference, which may cause precision challenges.
  • Centigram per second units may be impractical for very large mass flows without adjustments.
  • Direct conversion requires attention to avoid loss of measurement accuracy.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is pound per second used for?
Pound per second measures mass flow rates typically in large-scale engineering, such as fuel consumption in gas turbines and jet engines.

When should centigram per second be used?
Centigram per second is suitable for very small mass flow rates, often in laboratory dosing pumps, microfluidics, and analytical instruments.

How do I convert lb/s to cg/s?
Multiply the value in pound per second by 45359.237 to get the equivalent in centigram per second.

Key Terminology

Pound per second [lb/s]
A unit of mass flow rate in the imperial system indicating how many pounds of mass pass a point each second.
Centigram per second [cg/s]
A metric unit of mass flow rate representing one centigram of mass transported per second, used for very small flows.
Mass flow rate
The quantity of mass moving past a point per unit of time.

Quick Knowledge Check

What unit system does pound per second belong to?
Which unit is appropriate for very small mass flows?
What is the conversion factor from lb/s to cg/s?