Convert Radians per second squared to Radians per minute squared
Convert Radians per second squared (rad/s²) to Radians per minute squared (rad/min²) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
rad/min² = rad/s² × 3600
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.
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.
Quick Reference Table
| Radians per second squared (rad/s²) | Radians per minute squared (rad/min²) |
|---|---|
| 1 rad/s² | 3600 rad/min² |
| 2 rad/s² | 7200 rad/min² |
| 5 rad/s² | 18000 rad/min² |
| 10 rad/s² | 36000 rad/min² |
| 25 rad/s² | 90000 rad/min² |
| 50 rad/s² | 180000 rad/min² |
| 100 rad/s² | 360000 rad/min² |