Angular Velocity Converter

Convert angular velocity units including radians per second, revolutions per minute, revolutions per second, degrees per second, degrees per minute, hertz, and more.

Convert Angular Velocity

1 radian per second = 9.5493 revolutions per minute
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Common angular velocity conversions

Radians per second to rpm:
1 rad/s = 9.5493 rpm

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

Revolutions per second to rpm:
1 rps = 60 rpm

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

Where angular velocity conversions are used

Angular velocity conversions are useful for motors, engines, rotating shafts, wheels, gears, pulleys, turbines, pumps, fans, machine design, and physics problems.

Use this converter when comparing rotational speed units such as rpm, rad/s, rps, Hz, and degrees per second.

What your angular velocity result means

Your result shows the entered angular velocity 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 velocity unit matches the formulas, motor ratings, shaft data, or equipment specifications you are using.

Angular velocity converter tips

Frequently asked questions

What is angular velocity?

Angular velocity measures how quickly an object rotates around an axis.

What is the SI unit of angular velocity?

The SI unit commonly used for angular velocity is radians per second, abbreviated as rad/s.

How do you convert rpm to rad/s?

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

Is hertz the same as revolutions per second?

For rotational cycles, 1 hertz can represent 1 revolution or cycle per second.

Can I convert negative angular velocity values?

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