Degrees per Second to Revolutions per Minute (RPM) Converter

1 °/s = 0.166666666667 rpm. Type any value below for the exact revolutions per minute (rpm) figure.

°/s
0.166666666667rpm

1 °/s = 0.166666666667 rpm

Conversion summary

1 °/s = 0.166666666667 rpm

Formula
Revolutions per Minute (RPM) = Degree per Second ÷ 6
Category
Angular Velocity
Units
°/s → rpm

1 °/s in other units

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How do you convert degrees per second to revolutions per minute (RPM)?

To convert degrees per second to revolutions per minute (RPM), divide the number of degrees per second by 6. 1 °/s = 0.166667 rpm.

Conversion formula

Revolutions per Minute (RPM) = Degree per Second ÷ 6

Degrees per Second to revolutions per minute (RPM) conversion table

Degrees per Second (°/s)Revolutions per Minute (RPM) (rpm)
6 °/s1 rpm
60 °/s10 rpm
360 °/s60 rpm
600 °/s100 rpm
3,000 °/s500 rpm
6,000 °/s1,000 rpm
18,000 °/s3,000 rpm

What is Degree per Second?

Degrees per second expresses angular velocity in degrees, a more intuitive unit for everyday use than radians.

Short history of Degree per Second

It arose from the common use of degrees for angle measurement, as an alternative to expressing angular velocity in radians.

Open the Degree per Second unit guide

What is Revolutions per Minute (RPM)?

RPM expresses how many full rotations a motor or rotating part completes per minute.

Short history of Revolutions per Minute (RPM)

It became the practical standard for expressing rotational speed with the development of internal combustion and electric motors.

Open the Revolutions per Minute (RPM) unit guide

Frequently asked questions

What is 1 Degree per Second in Revolutions per Minute (RPM)?

1 °/s = 0.166666666667 rpm.

How do you convert Degree per Second to Revolutions per Minute (RPM)?

To convert degrees per second to revolutions per minute (RPM), divide the number of degrees per second by 6. 1 °/s = 0.166667 rpm.

Frequently asked questions

How many revolutions per minute (RPM) are in 1 degree per second?

1 °/s = 0.166667 rpm.

How do you convert degrees per second to revolutions per minute (RPM)?

To convert degrees per second to revolutions per minute (RPM), divide the number of degrees per second by 6. 1 °/s = 0.166667 rpm.

How many degrees per second are in 1 revolutions per minute (RPM)?

1 rpm = 6 °/s.

Sources

  1. BIPM: The International System of Units (SI Brochure)
  2. NIST: Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

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