1m3 = 1m x 1m x 1m = 100cm x 100 cm x 100cm = 1000000cm3
1l = 1000cm3, so 1m3 = 1000000/1000 = 1000l
1hr = 60min = 3600s
1 m3hr-1
= 1m3/1hr
= 1000l/3600s
= 25/9 ls-1
= 2 7/9 ls-1
~= 2.78 ls-1
Thus to convert cubic metres per hour to litres per second, multiply by 2 7/9 (~= 2.78).