Convert Radians per minute squared to Revolutions per minute per second
Convert Radians per minute squared (rad/min²) to Revolutions per minute per second (rpm/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
rpm/s = rad/min² × 0.002652582385
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 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
| Radians per minute squared (rad/min²) | Revolutions per minute per second (rpm/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 rad/min² | 0.00265258 rpm/s |
| 2 rad/min² | 0.00530516 rpm/s |
| 5 rad/min² | 0.0132629 rpm/s |
| 10 rad/min² | 0.0265258 rpm/s |
| 25 rad/min² | 0.0663146 rpm/s |
| 50 rad/min² | 0.132629 rpm/s |
| 100 rad/min² | 0.265258 rpm/s |