Convert a minute ventilation (VE) of 6 L/min to liters per second (L/s).

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Convert a minute ventilation (VE) of 6 L/min to liters per second (L/s).

Explanation:
Converting a flow rate from liters per minute to liters per second uses the fact that one minute equals 60 seconds. To get L/s from L/min, multiply by 1 minute/60 seconds: L/min × (1/60 s) = L/s. For 6 L/min, 6 × (1/60) = 0.1 L/s, so the value is 0.10 L/s. This also checks out because 0.10 L/s over 60 seconds gives 6 L. The other numbers come from incorrect application of the conversion factor.

Converting a flow rate from liters per minute to liters per second uses the fact that one minute equals 60 seconds. To get L/s from L/min, multiply by 1 minute/60 seconds: L/min × (1/60 s) = L/s. For 6 L/min, 6 × (1/60) = 0.1 L/s, so the value is 0.10 L/s. This also checks out because 0.10 L/s over 60 seconds gives 6 L. The other numbers come from incorrect application of the conversion factor.

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