Angular Acceleration Converter

Convert angular acceleration units including radians per second squared, degrees per second squared, revolutions per second squared, rpm per second, rpm per minute, and more.

Convert Angular Acceleration

1 radian per second squared = 57.2958 degrees per second squared
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Common angular acceleration conversions

Radians per second squared to degrees per second squared:
1 rad/s² = 57.2958 deg/s²

Degrees per second squared to radians per second squared:
1 deg/s² = 0.0174533 rad/s²

Revolutions per second squared to radians per second squared:
1 rev/s² = 6.28319 rad/s²

RPM per second to radians per second squared:
1 rpm/s = 0.10472 rad/s²

Where angular acceleration conversions are used

Angular acceleration conversions are useful for motors, rotating shafts, wheels, gears, pulleys, turbines, fans, machine dynamics, robotics, and rotational motion problems.

Use this converter when comparing rotational acceleration units such as rad/s², deg/s², rev/s², and rpm/s.

What your angular acceleration result means

Your result shows the entered angular acceleration converted from the starting unit into the selected ending unit. The calculator also shows the conversion rate used so you can verify the calculation.

For engineering and machine design, make sure the angular acceleration unit matches the formulas, motion data, motor specifications, or rotational dynamics problem you are using.

Angular acceleration converter tips

Frequently asked questions

What is angular acceleration?

Angular acceleration is the rate at which angular velocity changes over time.

What is the SI unit of angular acceleration?

The common SI-based unit for angular acceleration is radians per second squared, abbreviated as rad/s².

How do you convert rpm per second to rad/s²?

Multiply rpm per second by 2π and divide by 60. One rpm/s is approximately 0.10472 rad/s².

What is the difference between angular velocity and angular acceleration?

Angular velocity measures rotational speed, while angular acceleration measures how quickly that rotational speed changes.

Can I convert negative angular acceleration values?

This converter is designed for angular acceleration magnitude conversions, so it uses non-negative values.