Convert Degrees per minute squared to Revolutions per minute per second
Convert Degrees per minute squared (°/min²) to Revolutions per minute per second (rpm/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
rpm/s = °/min² × 4.629629630e-5
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 Revolutions per minute per second
The revolution per minute per second (rpm/s) equals π/30 ≈ 0.10472 rad/s², the dominant unit in motor and drivetrain data sheets. A petrol engine from idle to 5000 rpm in 3 s accelerates at ≈1667 rpm/s; electric car motors achieve up to 15000 rpm/s in torque-vectoring mode; washing machine spin-up from 0 to 1200 rpm in 40 s = 30 rpm/s. IEC 61800-2 servo drive specifications quote peak angular acceleration in rpm/s. 1 rpm/s = π/30 rad/s² = 6 °/s².
Quick Reference Table
| Degrees per minute squared (°/min²) | Revolutions per minute per second (rpm/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 °/min² | 4.63 × 10-5 rpm/s |
| 2 °/min² | 9.259 × 10-5 rpm/s |
| 5 °/min² | 0.000231481 rpm/s |
| 10 °/min² | 0.000462963 rpm/s |
| 25 °/min² | 0.00115741 rpm/s |
| 50 °/min² | 0.00231481 rpm/s |
| 100 °/min² | 0.00462963 rpm/s |