Convert Revolutions per minute squared to Revolutions per second squared
Convert Revolutions per minute squared (rev/min²) to Revolutions per second squared (rev/s²) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
rev/s² = rev/min² × 0.0002777777778
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 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 squared (rev/min²) | Revolutions per second squared (rev/s²) |
|---|---|
| 1 rev/min² | 0.000277778 rev/s² |
| 2 rev/min² | 0.000555556 rev/s² |
| 5 rev/min² | 0.00138889 rev/s² |
| 10 rev/min² | 0.00277778 rev/s² |
| 25 rev/min² | 0.00694444 rev/s² |
| 50 rev/min² | 0.0138889 rev/s² |
| 100 rev/min² | 0.0277778 rev/s² |