Convert Radians per minute squared to Radians per second squared
Convert Radians per minute squared (rad/min²) to Radians per second squared (rad/s²) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
rad/s² = rad/min² × 0.0002777777778
About Radians per minute squared
The radian per minute squared (rad/min²) equals 1/3600 ≈ 2.778 × 10⁻⁴ rad/s², used where rotational speed is expressed in rad/min. Wind turbine pitch-control systems characterise blade angular acceleration in rad/min². Pharmaceutical coating pans and rotary drum mixers with PLC ramp control use rad/min² for smooth start-up profiles. 1 rad/min² = 1/3600 rad/s² ≈ 2.778 × 10⁻⁴ rad/s².
About Radians per second squared
The radian per second squared (rad/s²) is the SI coherent derived unit of angular acceleration. It appears in Newton's second law for rotation: τ = Iα, where torque τ is in N·m, moment of inertia I in kg·m², and angular acceleration α in rad/s². All engineering simulation tools (MATLAB, Simulink, ROS, FEM solvers) use rad/s² natively. A typical electric motor under full load accelerates at 10-100 rad/s². 1 rad/s² ≈ 57.296 °/s² ≈ 9.549 rpm/s.
Quick Reference Table
| Radians per minute squared (rad/min²) | Radians per second squared (rad/s²) |
|---|---|
| 1 rad/min² | 0.000277778 rad/s² |
| 2 rad/min² | 0.000555556 rad/s² |
| 5 rad/min² | 0.00138889 rad/s² |
| 10 rad/min² | 0.00277778 rad/s² |
| 25 rad/min² | 0.00694444 rad/s² |
| 50 rad/min² | 0.0138889 rad/s² |
| 100 rad/min² | 0.0277778 rad/s² |