Degrees per second expresses angular velocity in degrees, a more intuitive unit for everyday use than radians.
It arose from the common use of degrees for angle measurement, as an alternative to expressing angular velocity in radians.
Measurement system: Non-SI, practical unit. SI equivalent: 1 °/s = π/180 rad/s ≈ 0.01745 rad/s.
Degree per Second facts
- Unit name
- Degree per Second
- Symbol
- °/s
- Category
- Angular Velocity
- Measurement system
- Non-SI, practical unit
- SI equivalent
- 1 °/s = π/180 rad/s ≈ 0.01745 rad/s
- Common uses
- Camera/antenna rotation systems, robotic joint speeds, animation and simulation
Definition of the degree per second
Degrees per second expresses angular velocity in degrees, a more intuitive unit for everyday use than radians.
Measurement system and SI relationship
Non-SI, practical unit
SI equivalent: 1 °/s = π/180 rad/s ≈ 0.01745 rad/s
History of the degree per second
It arose from the common use of degrees for angle measurement, as an alternative to expressing angular velocity in radians.
Where is the degree per second used?
Camera/antenna rotation systems, robotic joint speeds, animation and simulation