Angular Velocity Converter
Revolutions/min (RPM)
Definition: Revolutions per minute is a unit of rotational speed, representing the number of full turns completed by an object in one minute.
History/origin: As steam engines and later internal combustion engines were developed, RPM became the most practical way for operators to monitor machine speed.
Current use: The standard unit for vehicle tachometers, computer fans, hard drives, and industrial motors.
Degree/second (°/s)
Definition: Degrees per second measures the angular speed of an object in terms of the number of degrees of a full circle it covers every second.
History/origin: Based on the ancient Babylonian system of dividing a circle into 360 degrees, this unit is highly intuitive for navigation and geometry.
Current use: Commonly used in describing the movement of camera gimbals, telescope tracking, and consumer drone sensors.
Revolutions/min (RPM) to Degree/second (°/s) Conversion Table
| Revolutions/min (RPM) [rpm] | Degree/second (°/s) [deg_s] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 rpm | 0.06 deg_s |
| 0.1 rpm | 0.6 deg_s |
| 1 rpm | 6 deg_s |
| 2 rpm | 12 deg_s |
| 3 rpm | 18 deg_s |
| 5 rpm | 30 deg_s |
| 10 rpm | 60 deg_s |
| 20 rpm | 120 deg_s |
| 50 rpm | 300 deg_s |
| 100 rpm | 600 deg_s |
| 1000 rpm | 6000 deg_s |
How to Convert Revolutions/min (RPM) to Degree/second (°/s)
1 rpm = 6 deg_s
1 deg_s = 0.16666667 rpm
Example: convert 15 rpm to deg_s:
15 rpm = 15 × 6 deg_s = 90 deg_s
Did You Know?
- The RPM (Revolutions Per Minute) of a standard hard drive is usually 5,400 or 7,200. In contrast, the high-performance engines in Formula 1 cars can reach up to 15,000 RPM!
- The Earth rotates at a very slow angular velocity of about 0.0041 degrees per second. Even though it feels still, we are spinning at over 1,000 miles per hour at the equator!