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Acceleration - Angular Converter

Enter a value below to convert between metric, imperial, and standard acceleration - angular units.

Convert Acceleration - Angular

Enter a value and select the units to convert between radians per second squared, degrees per second squared, and revolutions per second squared.

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Result
572.9578 °/s²
10 rad/s² = 572.9578 °/s²
10 rad/s² = 572.9578 °/s² = 1.59155 r/s²Get Widget

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Suggested Conversions

Common Acceleration - Angular Reference Points

Here are some common acceleration - angular values in Radian per Second Squared (rad/s²), Degree per Second Squared (°/s²), and Revolution per Second Squared (r/s²). Click any preset value or arrow to load it into the converter.

DescriptionRadian per Second Squared (rad/s²)Degree per Second Squared (°/s²)Revolution per Second Squared (r/s²)
1 radian per second squared unit157.295780.15915
5 radians per second squared5286.47890.79577
10 radians per second squared benchmark10572.95781.59155
25 radians per second squared251,432.394493.97887
50 radians per second squared502,864.788987.95775
100 radians per second squared reference1005,729.5779515.91549

Acceleration - Angular Conversion Formulas

Use the following formulas to convert between radians per second squared, degrees per second squared, and revolutions per second squared.

Radians per Second Squared to Degrees per Second Squared
°/s² = rad/s² × 57.29578
Degrees per Second Squared to Radians per Second Squared
rad/s² = °/s² × 0.01745
Radians per Second Squared to Revolutions per Second Squared
r/s² = rad/s² × 0.15915
Example: Convert 10 Radians per Second Squared (rad/s²) to Degrees per Second Squared (°/s²)
1 rad/s² = 57.29578 °/s²
10 rad/s² × 57.29578 = 572.9578 °/s²

All acceleration - angular conversions are anchored to the international SI base unit (Radian per Second Squared) for full scientific and engineering accuracy.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1 radian per second squared (rad/s²) equals 57.29578 degrees per second squared (°/s²). Multiply your radian per second squared value by 57.29578 or enter it in the Acceleration - Angular Converter above for instant calculation.

All Acceleration - Angular Conversion Calculators (6)

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Category Conversion Matrix

Simultaneous comparison of 4 units in this category

Radian per Second Squared (rad/s²)
1
Degree per Second Squared (°/s²)
57.29578
Revolution per Second Squared (r/s²)
0.15915
Revolution per Minute per Second (RPM/s)
9.5493

Acceleration - Angular Unit Definitions & Symbols

Radian per Second Squared (rad/s²)

SI

SI unit of angular acceleration.

Degree per Second Squared (°/s²)

OTHER

Equal to π/180 rad/s².

Revolution per Second Squared (r/s²)

OTHER

Equal to 2π rad/s² (6.283185 rad/s²).

Revolution per Minute per Second (RPM/s)

OTHER

Change of 1 RPM every second (≈ 0.10472 rad/s²).

References

NIST · BIPM · ISO
  1. [1]
    NIST (NIST HB 133 / SP 811)·Checking the Net Contents of Packaged Goods, Handbook 133 - 2019 Edition & NIST SP 811
    NIST HB 133 Standard
  2. [2]
    BIPM (BIPM SI-9)·The International System of Units (SI Brochure, 9th Edition)
    BIPM SI Brochure
  3. [3]
    NIST SP 811 (NIST SP 811 App. B.9)·NIST Guide to the SI, Appendix B.9: Factors for Units Listed by Kind of Quantity or Field of Science
    NIST SP 811 Appendix B.9
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