Convert Degrees per minute squared to Degrees per minute per second
Convert Degrees per minute squared (°/min²) to Degrees per minute per second (°/min/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
°/min/s = °/min² × 0.01666666667
About Degrees per minute squared
The degree per minute squared (°/min²) equals π/648000 ≈ 4.848 × 10⁻⁶ rad/s², coincidentally equal to 1 °/h/s. It appears in slow rotational dynamics: spinning astronomical instrument platforms ramp up at fractions of a °/min² to avoid disturbing cryogenic detectors. Large CNC rotary tables for turbine disc indexing programme controlled acceleration profiles in °/min². 1 °/min² = π/648000 rad/s².
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.
Quick Reference Table
| Degrees per minute squared (°/min²) | Degrees per minute per second (°/min/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 °/min² | 0.0166667 °/min/s |
| 2 °/min² | 0.0333333 °/min/s |
| 5 °/min² | 0.0833333 °/min/s |
| 10 °/min² | 0.166667 °/min/s |
| 25 °/min² | 0.416667 °/min/s |
| 50 °/min² | 0.833333 °/min/s |
| 100 °/min² | 1.66667 °/min/s |