Quick reference table
Common angular acceleration conversions
| From | To |
|---|---|
| 1 rpm/s | 0.1047197551 rad/s² |
| 1 rad/s² | 9.549296586 rpm/s |
| 1 °/s² | 0.01745329252 rad/s² |
| 1 rev/s² | 6.283185307 rad/s² |
How to convert angular acceleration
Angular acceleration is how fast rotation speed changes. It is used for motors, flywheels and spinning machinery.
Every angular acceleration unit is a fixed multiple of one base unit, the rad/s². To convert a value, multiply it by the size of the starting unit and divide by the size of the target unit. For example, to convert rpm/s to rad/s², multiply by 0.1047197551. To go the other way, divide by 0.1047197551.
The converter above does this for you and shows the exact formula under the result.
Worked examples
Revolutions per minute per second to Radians per second squared
| Revolutions per minute per second (rpm/s) | Radians per second squared (rad/s²) |
|---|---|
| 1 rpm/s | 0.1047197551 rad/s² |
| 2 rpm/s | 0.2094395102 rad/s² |
| 5 rpm/s | 0.5235987756 rad/s² |
| 10 rpm/s | 1.047197551 rad/s² |
| 25 rpm/s | 2.617993878 rad/s² |
| 50 rpm/s | 5.235987756 rad/s² |
| 100 rpm/s | 10.47197551 rad/s² |
| 1,000 rpm/s | 104.7197551 rad/s² |
Radians per second squared to Revolutions per minute per second
| Radians per second squared (rad/s²) | Revolutions per minute per second (rpm/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 rad/s² | 9.549296586 rpm/s |
| 2 rad/s² | 19.09859317 rpm/s |
| 5 rad/s² | 47.74648293 rpm/s |
| 10 rad/s² | 95.49296586 rpm/s |
| 25 rad/s² | 238.7324146 rpm/s |
| 50 rad/s² | 477.4648293 rpm/s |
| 100 rad/s² | 954.9296586 rpm/s |
| 1,000 rad/s² | 9,549.296586 rpm/s |
Angular acceleration units explained
| Unit | Symbol | Equals |
|---|---|---|
| Radians per second squared | rad/s² | 1 rad/s² = 1 rad/s² |
| Radians per minute squared | rad/min² | 1 rad/min² = 0.000277777777778 rad/s² |
| Degrees per second squared | °/s² | 1 °/s² = 0.0174532925199 rad/s² |
| Revolutions per second squared | rev/s² | 1 rev/s² = 6.28318530718 rad/s² |
| Revolutions per minute squared | rev/min² | 1 rev/min² = 0.00174532925199 rad/s² |
| Revolutions per minute per second | rpm/s | 1 rpm/s = 0.104719755120 rad/s² |
Popular conversions: rad/s2 to rpm/s.
Frequently asked questions
How many rad/s² is 1 rpm/s?
One rpm per second is about 0.10472 rad/s².
How do I convert rpm/s to rad/s²?
Multiply the value in rpm/s by 0.1047197551 to get rad/s². For example, 10 rpm/s = 1.047197551 rad/s².
How many rad/s² is 1 rpm/s?
1 rpm/s = 0.1047197551 rad/s², and 1 rad/s² = 9.549296586 rpm/s.
Does this angular acceleration converter work offline?
Yes. After the page has loaded once, all calculations run in your browser, so it keeps working without an internet connection.