Convert Degrees per minute per second to Revolutions per second squared
Convert Degrees per minute per second (°/min/s) to Revolutions per second squared (rev/s²) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
rev/s² = °/min/s × 4.629629630e-5
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 Revolutions per second squared
The revolution per second squared (rev/s²) equals 2π ≈ 6.2832 rad/s², used for high-speed machines. Ultracentrifuge rotors (Beckman-Coulter Optima MAX-XP) reach 1333 rps operating speed, achieving angular acceleration of 2-5 rev/s² during run-up. Dental air turbines spinning at 400 rps accelerate at 50-200 rev/s² during the power stroke. 1 rev/s² = 2π rad/s² = 60 rpm/s = 360 °/s².
Quick Reference Table
| Degrees per minute per second (°/min/s) | Revolutions per second squared (rev/s²) |
|---|---|
| 1 °/min/s | 4.63 × 10-5 rev/s² |
| 2 °/min/s | 9.259 × 10-5 rev/s² |
| 5 °/min/s | 0.000231481 rev/s² |
| 10 °/min/s | 0.000462963 rev/s² |
| 25 °/min/s | 0.00115741 rev/s² |
| 50 °/min/s | 0.00231481 rev/s² |
| 100 °/min/s | 0.00462963 rev/s² |