Convert Revolutions per minute per second to Revolutions per second squared
Convert Revolutions per minute per second (rpm/s) to Revolutions per second squared (rev/s²) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
rev/s² = rpm/s × 0.01666666667
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 Revolutions per second squared
The revolution per second squared (rev/s²) equals 2π ≈ 6.2832 rad/s², used for high-speed machines. Ultracentrifuge rotors (Beckman-Coulter Optima MAX-XP) reach 1333 rps operating speed, achieving angular acceleration of 2-5 rev/s² during run-up. Dental air turbines spinning at 400 rps accelerate at 50-200 rev/s² during the power stroke. 1 rev/s² = 2π rad/s² = 60 rpm/s = 360 °/s².
Quick Reference Table
| Revolutions per minute per second (rpm/s) | Revolutions per second squared (rev/s²) |
|---|---|
| 1 rpm/s | 0.0166667 rev/s² |
| 2 rpm/s | 0.0333333 rev/s² |
| 5 rpm/s | 0.0833333 rev/s² |
| 10 rpm/s | 0.166667 rev/s² |
| 25 rpm/s | 0.416667 rev/s² |
| 50 rpm/s | 0.833333 rev/s² |
| 100 rpm/s | 1.66667 rev/s² |