Revolution per minute to Degree per second Converter
1 revolution per minute is exactly 6 degrees per second. Convert revolutions per minute (rpm) to degrees per second (°/s) below: type a value and the result updates as you type.
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Result
Revolution per minute to Degree per second conversion
1 rpm = 6 °/sone revolution per minute in degrees per second
1 °/s ≈ 0.1666666667 rpmone degree per second in revolutions per minute
Revolution per minute (rpm): One full turn every minute: 2π/60 rad/s. Used for engines, motors and drives.
Degree per second (°/s): A rotation of one degree every second: π/180 rad/s.
Source:SI Brochure, 9th edition (BIPM, 2019)
How to convert revolutions per minute to degrees per second
To convert revolutions per minute to degrees per second, multiply the number of revolutions per minute by 6.
Formula
°/s = rpm × 6
Examples
- 5 rpm = 5 × 6 = 30 °/s
- 25 rpm = 25 × 6 = 150 °/s
- 100 rpm = 100 × 6 = 600 °/s
Revolution per minute to Degree per second conversion table
| Revolution per minute (rpm) | Degree per second (°/s) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 rpm | 0.6 °/s |
| 0.5 rpm | 3 °/s |
| 1 rpm | 6 °/s |
| 2 rpm | 12 °/s |
| 3 rpm | 18 °/s |
| 5 rpm | 30 °/s |
| 10 rpm | 60 °/s |
| 20 rpm | 120 °/s |
| 25 rpm | 150 °/s |
| 50 rpm | 300 °/s |
| 100 rpm | 600 °/s |
| 250 rpm | 1500 °/s |
| 500 rpm | 3000 °/s |
| 1000 rpm | 6000 °/s |
Values rounded to 10 significant digits where needed.
Frequently asked questions
- How many degrees per second are in one revolution per minute?
- One revolution per minute is exactly 6 degrees per second.
- How do I convert degrees per second to revolutions per minute?
- To convert degrees per second to revolutions per minute, multiply the number of degrees per second by about 0.1666666667. The formula is rpm = °/s × 0.1666666667.
- Is this conversion exact?
- Yes. Both units have exact definitions and the factor 6 is exact. Displayed results are only rounded when they have many decimal places.
- Which is larger, a revolution per minute or a degree per second?
- A revolution per minute is 6 times larger than a degree per second. In other words, a degree per second is about 0.1666666667 of a revolution per minute.