Convert Radians per Second to Revolutions per Minute
Convert radians per second to revolutions per minute (rad/s to RPM) with our instant calculator. 1 rad/s = 9.549297 RPM. Includes exact formula and reference tables.
How to Convert Radians per Second to Revolutions per Minute (rad/s to RPM)
1 Radians per Second (rad/s) is equal to 9.549297 Revolutions per Minute (RPM). Multiply the radians per second value by 9.549296586
Unit Definitions & Metrology Context
The standard SI unit of frequency is the hertz (Hz), defined as one complete cycle or oscillation per second (1 s⁻¹).
About Radians per Second (rad/s): Radians per Second (rad/s) is a unit in the Frequency measurement category. It is widely used in angular velocity (ω = 2πf). Relative to the frequency base unit, 1 rad/s equals 0.159155 Hertz (Hz).
About Revolutions per Minute (RPM): Revolutions per Minute (RPM) is a unit in the Frequency measurement category. It is widely used in motor & engine rotation. Relative to the frequency base unit, 1 RPM equals 0.016667 Hertz (Hz).
Need to convert in the opposite direction? Visit our Convert Revolutions per Minute to Radians per Second (RPM to rad/s) calculator (1 RPM = 0.10472 rad/s).
Step-by-Step Worked Examples (rad/s to RPM)
- Convert 5 Radians per Second to Revolutions per Minute: Applying the formula (RPM = rad/s × 9.549296586): starting with 5 rad/s, multiply the radians per second value by 9.549296586 to get 47.7465 RPM.
- Convert 10 Radians per Second to Revolutions per Minute: Applying the formula (RPM = rad/s × 9.549296586): starting with 10 rad/s, multiply the radians per second value by 9.549296586 to get 95.493 RPM.
- Convert 50 Radians per Second to Revolutions per Minute: Applying the formula (RPM = rad/s × 9.549296586): starting with 50 rad/s, multiply the radians per second value by 9.549296586 to get 477.4648 RPM.
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Verified answers and formulas for converting radians per second to revolutions per minute.
There are 9.549297 revolutions per minute (RPM) in 1 radians per second (rad/s). Conversely, 1 revolutions per minute equals 0.10472 radians per second.
To convert radians per second (rad/s) to revolutions per minute (RPM), use the formula: RPM = rad/s × 9.549296586. Multiply the radians per second value by 9.549296586. For example, 10 rad/s equals 95.493 RPM.
To convert in the reverse direction from revolutions per minute (RPM) to radians per second (rad/s), use the inverse formula: rad/s = RPM × 0.1047197551. Multiply the revolutions per minute value by 0.1047197551 (1 RPM = 0.10472 rad/s).
Both radians per second and revolutions per minute measure frequency. Radians per Second (rad/s) is a unit in the Frequency measurement category. It is widely used in angular velocity (ω = 2πf). Relative to the frequency base unit, 1 rad/s equals 0.159155 Hertz (Hz). Revolutions per Minute (RPM) is a unit in the Frequency measurement category. It is widely used in motor & engine rotation. Relative to the frequency base unit, 1 RPM equals 0.016667 Hertz (Hz).
To convert RPM (revolutions per minute) to Hertz (cycles per second), divide by 60. For example, a car engine idling at 600 RPM is spinning at 10 Hz (600 ÷ 60 = 10 Hz).