Convert Revolutions per minute squared to Degrees per minute squared
Convert Revolutions per minute squared (rev/min²) to Degrees per minute squared (°/min²) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
°/min² = rev/min² × 360
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 squared
The degree per minute squared (°/min²) equals π/648000 ≈ 4.848 × 10⁻⁶ rad/s², coincidentally equal to 1 °/h/s. It appears in slow rotational dynamics: spinning astronomical instrument platforms ramp up at fractions of a °/min² to avoid disturbing cryogenic detectors. Large CNC rotary tables for turbine disc indexing programme controlled acceleration profiles in °/min². 1 °/min² = π/648000 rad/s².
Quick Reference Table
| Revolutions per minute squared (rev/min²) | Degrees per minute squared (°/min²) |
|---|---|
| 1 rev/min² | 360 °/min² |
| 2 rev/min² | 720 °/min² |
| 5 rev/min² | 1800 °/min² |
| 10 rev/min² | 3600 °/min² |
| 25 rev/min² | 9000 °/min² |
| 50 rev/min² | 18000 °/min² |
| 100 rev/min² | 36000 °/min² |