Convert quart (US) to cubic centimeter
Please provide values below to convert quart (US) [qt (US)] to cubic centimeter [cm^3], or Convert cubic centimeter to quart (US).
How to Convert Quart (Us) to Cubic Centimeter
1 qt (US) = 946.352946 cm^3
Example: convert 15 qt (US) to cm^3:
15 qt (US) = 15 × 946.352946 cm^3 = 14195.29419 cm^3
Quart (Us) to Cubic Centimeter Conversion Table
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Quart (Us)
A quart (US) is a unit of volume measurement equal to one-fourth of a US gallon, commonly used for liquids and other substances.
History/Origin
The quart originated from the Old French word 'quarte,' meaning 'quarter,' and has been used in the United States since the 18th century as part of the customary system of measurement.
Current Use
Today, the US quart is used primarily in cooking, beverage packaging, and measuring liquids in the United States, although it has largely been replaced by metric units in scientific contexts.
Cubic Centimeter
A cubic centimeter (cm^3) is a unit of volume equal to the volume of a cube with sides of one centimeter.
History/Origin
The cubic centimeter has been used in scientific and engineering contexts as a standard unit of volume measurement, especially in fields like medicine and chemistry, since the adoption of the metric system in the 19th century.
Current Use
Today, the cubic centimeter is commonly used to measure small volumes in medicine (e.g., dosage), automotive engine capacities, and scientific experiments, often interchangeably with milliliters (mL).