MOTION
Angular velocity
Rate of rotation expressed as an angle per time.
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Result0.10472 rad/s1 rpm = 0.10472 rad/s
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rpm to rad/s Converter
Convert revolution per minute (rpm) to radian per second (rad/s). Enter a value for an instant result, or use the examples and reverse conversion below.
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HOW IT IS CALCULATED
Convert through radian per second
Enter a revolution per minute value to calculate radian per second with full internal precision before display rounding.
Display PrecisionAuto · 6 significant digits
Auto trims unnecessary zeroes and uses scientific notation for extreme magnitudes. Use Digits to set the display precision; calculations retain full precision.
QUICK REFERENCE
All units in this quantity
| Unit | Symbol | Converted value |
|---|---|---|
| radian per secondfrom rpm | rad/s | 0.10472 |
| degree per secondfrom rpm | °/s | 6 |
| degree per hourfrom rpm | °/h | 21600 |
| revolution per minutefrom rpm | rpm | 1 |
| revolution per secondfrom rpm | r/s | 0.0166667 |
SI symbols follow international notation. U.S. and Imperial measures are labelled separately where their values differ.
rpm to rad/s Conversion Reference
Revolution Per Minute (rpm) and radian per second (rad/s) are units of angular velocity. Use this page to convert in either direction.
Conversion Examples
| Revolution Per Minute (rpm) | Radian Per Second (rad/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 rpm | 0.10472 rad/s |
| 5 rpm | 0.523599 rad/s |
| 10 rpm | 1.0472 rad/s |
| 100 rpm | 10.472 rad/s |
Examples are rounded to 6 significant digits. The interactive converter retains full calculation precision; change Display Precision to see more digits.
Reverse Conversion
rad/s to rpm (radian per second to revolution per minute)