Convert Revolutions per minute per second to Radians per minute squared
Convert Revolutions per minute per second (rpm/s) to Radians per minute squared (rad/min²) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
rad/min² = rpm/s × 376.9911184
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 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
| Revolutions per minute per second (rpm/s) | Radians per minute squared (rad/min²) |
|---|---|
| 1 rpm/s | 376.991 rad/min² |
| 2 rpm/s | 753.982 rad/min² |
| 5 rpm/s | 1884.96 rad/min² |
| 10 rpm/s | 3769.91 rad/min² |
| 25 rpm/s | 9424.78 rad/min² |
| 50 rpm/s | 18849.6 rad/min² |
| 100 rpm/s | 37699.1 rad/min² |