Revolutions per Minute to Degrees per Second Converter
Enter the angular velocity in revolutions per minute below to convert it to degrees per second.
Convert Revolutions per Minute to Degrees per Second
Enter a value in revolutions per minute (r/min) to convert to degrees per second (°/s).
Revolution per Minute to Degree per Second Conversion Table
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How to Convert Revolutions per Minute to Degrees per Second
To convert revolutions per minute to degrees per second, multiply the angular velocity by the following conversion ratio: 6 degrees per second/revolution per minute.
Since one revolution per minute is equal to 6 degrees per second, you can use this simple formula to convert:
The angular velocity in degrees per second is equal to the angular velocity in revolutions per minute multiplied by 6.
For example, here's how to convert 5 revolutions per minute to degrees per second using the formula above.
How Many Degrees per Second Are in a Revolution per Minute?
There are 6 degrees per second in a revolution per minute, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
Our revolution per minute to degree per second calculator automatically converts your angular velocity measurements with full decimal and scientific precision across US customary, imperial, and SI metric standards.
Revolutions per Minute and degrees per second are both units used to measure angular velocity. Keep reading to learn more about each unit.
What Is a Revolution per Minute?
A revolution per minute is a unit of angular velocity equal to 0.1047198 radians per second (rad/s), the base unit for angular velocity. One full rotation per minute (2π/60 ≈ 0.10472 rad/s). [1]
The revolution per minute is classified as a standard unit of angular velocity. Revolutions per Minute can be abbreviated as r/min; for example, 1 revolution per minute can be written as 1 r/min.
When working with revolutions per minute (r/min) in formulas or technical specifications, always verify whether your target system uses SI metric, US customary, or British imperial standards.
In practice, revolutions per minute (r/min) are widely used across standard angular velocity applications within international standard workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.
What Is a Degree per Second?
A degree per second is a unit of angular velocity equal to 0.0174533 radians per second (rad/s), the base unit for angular velocity. Angular rotation of 1 degree per second (π/180 rad/s). [2]
The degree per second is classified as a standard unit of angular velocity. Degrees per Second can be abbreviated as °/s; for example, 1 degree per second can be written as 1 °/s.
When working with degrees per second (°/s) in formulas or technical specifications, always verify whether your target system uses SI metric, US customary, or British imperial standards.
In practice, degrees per second (°/s) are widely used across standard angular velocity applications within international standard workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.
When converting angular velocity between revolutions per minute (r/min) and degrees per second (°/s), keep full floating-point precision (1 r/min = 6 °/s; 1 °/s = 0.1666667 r/min) during intermediate calculations and round only the final degree per second figure to match your instrument tolerance.
More Revolution per Minute & Degree per Second Conversions
Need to calculate in the opposite direction? Use our degrees per second to revolutions per minute calculator to switch your starting unit immediately. You can also explore related tools such as converting degrees per second to revolutions per minute, converting radians per second to degrees per second, or converting revolutions per minute to radians per second.
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References
- [1]NIST OWM StandardNIST OWM (SI Units — Length)·Velocity - Angular Metrology Standard — Revolutions per Minute (r/min) to Degrees per Second (°/s)
- [2]BIPM SpecificationBIPM (SI Base Unit: Metre (m))·Unit Specifications: Revolution per Minute (r/min) & Degree per Second (°/s)
- [3]NIST HB 133 ReferenceNIST HB 133 (NIST Handbook 133 (2019 Ed.))·Conversion Factors & Mathematical Basis (r/min to °/s)