Convert Degrees per minute per second to Degrees per second squared
Convert Degrees per minute per second (°/min/s) to Degrees per second squared (°/s²) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
°/s² = °/min/s × 0.01666666667
About Degrees per minute per second
The degree per minute per second (°/min/s) equals π/10800 ≈ 2.909 × 10⁻⁴ rad/s², expressing the rate of change of angular speed in °/min per second. Telescope drive systems ramp slew speed in °/min/s to prevent mechanical shock; a 2 °/min/s ramp safely accelerates to 120 °/min tracking rates. Rotary kiln drive start-up angular acceleration is commonly recorded in °/min/s. 1 °/min/s = π/10800 rad/s².
About Degrees per second squared
The degree per second squared (°/s²) equals π/180 ≈ 0.017453 rad/s², the most intuitive angular acceleration unit. Human vestibular perception threshold starts near 1 °/s²; aircraft pitch acceleration during manoeuvres is 5-30 °/s²; robot joint acceleration 100-500 °/s². Automotive electronic stability control monitors yaw angular acceleration to detect spin onset. MEMS IMUs measure 0.1-1000 °/s². 1 °/s² = π/180 rad/s² ≈ 1/6 rpm/s.
Quick Reference Table
| Degrees per minute per second (°/min/s) | Degrees per second squared (°/s²) |
|---|---|
| 1 °/min/s | 0.0166667 °/s² |
| 2 °/min/s | 0.0333333 °/s² |
| 5 °/min/s | 0.0833333 °/s² |
| 10 °/min/s | 0.166667 °/s² |
| 25 °/min/s | 0.416667 °/s² |
| 50 °/min/s | 0.833333 °/s² |
| 100 °/min/s | 1.66667 °/s² |