Convert Degrees per minute squared to Degrees per second squared
Convert Degrees per minute squared (°/min²) to Degrees per second squared (°/s²) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
°/s² = °/min² × 0.0002777777778
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 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 squared (°/min²) | Degrees per second squared (°/s²) |
|---|---|
| 1 °/min² | 0.000277778 °/s² |
| 2 °/min² | 0.000555556 °/s² |
| 5 °/min² | 0.00138889 °/s² |
| 10 °/min² | 0.00277778 °/s² |
| 25 °/min² | 0.00694444 °/s² |
| 50 °/min² | 0.0138889 °/s² |
| 100 °/min² | 0.0277778 °/s² |