Radian per second squared (rad/s²)
SI unit of angular acceleration: a change in angular speed of one radian per second every second.
What is a radian per second squared?
- Symbol
- rad/s²
- Quantity
- Angular Acceleration
- Unit system
- SI
- Definition
- SI unit of angular acceleration: a change in angular speed of one radian per second every second.
- Exact
- Yes, the value is exact by definition
- Source
- SI Brochure, 9th edition (BIPM, 2019)
Common applications
The SI unit of angular acceleration, used in physics, dynamics and robotics calculations.
Radian per second squared in other angular acceleration units
- 1 rad/s² ≈ 57.29577951 °/s²Radian per second squared to Degree per second squared converter
- 1 rad/s² ≈ 0.1591549431 rev/s²Revolution per second squared
- 1 rad/s² ≈ 9.549296586 rpm/sRadian per second squared to Revolution per minute per second converter
- 1 rad/s² ≈ 572.9577951 rev/min²Revolution per minute squared
Radian per second squared quick reference
| Radian per second squared | Degree per second squared | Revolution per minute per second | Revolution per second squared |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 rad/s² | ≈ 57.29577951 °/s² | ≈ 9.549296586 rpm/s | ≈ 0.1591549431 rev/s² |
| 10 rad/s² | ≈ 572.9577951 °/s² | ≈ 95.49296586 rpm/s | ≈ 1.591549431 rev/s² |
| 100 rad/s² | ≈ 5729.577951 °/s² | ≈ 954.9296586 rpm/s | ≈ 15.91549431 rev/s² |
| 1000 rad/s² | ≈ 57295.77951 °/s² | ≈ 9549.296586 rpm/s | ≈ 159.1549431 rev/s² |
Where the radian per second squared fits
The next smaller angular acceleration unit is the revolution per minute per second (rpm/s). 1 rad/s² ≈ 9.549296586 rpm/s, and 1 rpm/s ≈ 0.1047197551 rad/s².
The next larger angular acceleration unit is the revolution per second squared (rev/s²). 1 rad/s² ≈ 0.1591549431 rev/s², and 1 rev/s² ≈ 6.283185307 rad/s².
Frequently asked questions
- How many degrees per second squared are in one radian per second squared?
- One radian per second squared ≈ 57.29577951 °/s² (degrees per second squared).
- How many revolutions per minute per second are in one radian per second squared?
- One radian per second squared ≈ 9.549296586 rpm/s (revolutions per minute per second).
- How many revolutions per second squared are in one radian per second squared?
- One radian per second squared ≈ 0.1591549431 rev/s² (revolutions per second squared).