Convert Revolutions per minute per second to Degrees per second squared
Convert Revolutions per minute per second (rpm/s) to Degrees per second squared (°/s²) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
°/s² = rpm/s × 6
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.
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
| Revolutions per minute per second (rpm/s) | Degrees per second squared (°/s²) |
|---|---|
| 1 rpm/s | 6 °/s² |
| 2 rpm/s | 12 °/s² |
| 5 rpm/s | 30 °/s² |
| 10 rpm/s | 60 °/s² |
| 25 rpm/s | 150 °/s² |
| 50 rpm/s | 300 °/s² |
| 100 rpm/s | 600 °/s² |