Convert Revolutions per minute squared to Degrees per minute per second
Convert Revolutions per minute squared (rev/min²) to Degrees per minute per second (°/min/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
°/min/s = rev/min² × 6
About Revolutions per minute squared
The revolution per minute squared (rev/min²) equals π/1800 ≈ 1.745 × 10⁻³ rad/s². Also written rpm/min in drive engineering, it appears in variable-frequency drive (VFD) ramp settings; a 50 Hz induction motor reaching 1500 rpm in 10 s accelerates at 9000 rev/min². IEC 60034-4 motor testing and elevator traction drive specifications use rev/min². 1 rev/min² = π/1800 rad/s² ≈ 1.745 × 10⁻³ rad/s².
About Degrees per minute per second
The degree per minute per second (°/min/s) equals π/10800 ≈ 2.909 × 10⁻⁴ rad/s², expressing the rate of change of angular speed in °/min per second. Telescope drive systems ramp slew speed in °/min/s to prevent mechanical shock; a 2 °/min/s ramp safely accelerates to 120 °/min tracking rates. Rotary kiln drive start-up angular acceleration is commonly recorded in °/min/s. 1 °/min/s = π/10800 rad/s².
Quick Reference Table
| Revolutions per minute squared (rev/min²) | Degrees per minute per second (°/min/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 rev/min² | 6 °/min/s |
| 2 rev/min² | 12 °/min/s |
| 5 rev/min² | 30 °/min/s |
| 10 rev/min² | 60 °/min/s |
| 25 rev/min² | 150 °/min/s |
| 50 rev/min² | 300 °/min/s |
| 100 rev/min² | 600 °/min/s |