MOTION
Frequency
Cycles, events and rotational rates.
Try a decimal, 1e-9, 1/3, or 5 1/2.
Result1 bpm1 rpm = 1 bpm
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rpm to bpm Converter
Convert revolution per minute (rpm) to beat per minute (bpm). 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 hertz
Enter a revolution per minute value to calculate beat per minute 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 |
|---|---|---|
| millihertzfrom rpm | mHz | 16.6667 |
| hertzfrom rpm | Hz | 0.0166667 |
| kilohertzfrom rpm | kHz | 0.0000166667 |
| megahertzfrom rpm | MHz | 0.0000000166667 |
| gigahertzfrom rpm | GHz | 1.66667e-11 |
| terahertzfrom rpm | THz | 1.66667e-14 |
| revolution per minutefrom rpm | rpm | 1 |
| revolution per secondfrom rpm | r/s | 0.0166667 |
| beat per minutefrom rpm | bpm | 1 |
SI symbols follow international notation. U.S. and Imperial measures are labelled separately where their values differ.
rpm to bpm Conversion Reference
Revolution Per Minute (rpm) and beat per minute (bpm) are units of frequency. Use this page to convert in either direction.
Conversion Examples
| Revolution Per Minute (rpm) | Beat Per Minute (bpm) |
|---|---|
| 1 rpm | 1 bpm |
| 5 rpm | 5 bpm |
| 10 rpm | 10 bpm |
| 100 rpm | 100 bpm |
Examples are rounded to 6 significant digits. The interactive converter retains full calculation precision; change Display Precision to see more digits.
Reverse Conversion
bpm to rpm (beat per minute to revolution per minute)
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