Angular Velocity

Convert deg/s to rpm

1 degree per second equals 0.16666667 revolutions per minute. Enter a value below to convert instantly.

1 °/s
0.16666667 rpm

Multiply the number of degrees per second by 0.166666666667 to get revolutions per minute. How this is calculated

Need the other direction? Convert revolution per minute to degree per second →

Formula

Multiply the number of degrees per second by 0.166666666667 to get revolutions per minute.

Step by step

  1. Start with 1 °/s.
  2. Multiply by the conversion factor 0.166666666667.
  3. 1 × 0.166666666667 = 0.16666667 rpm.

Degrees per Second to Revolutions per Minute conversion table

Conversion table from Degrees per Second to Revolutions per Minute
Degrees per Second (°/s) Revolutions per Minute (rpm)
1 0.16666667
10 1.6666667
60 10
100 16.666667
500 83.333333
1,000 166.66667
3,000 500

Convert Degree per Second to other angular velocity units

1 °/s expressed in every other angular velocity unit on this site.

  • Radian per Second rad/s 0.017453293
  • Radian per Minute rad/min 1.0471976
  • Radian per Hour rad/h 62.831853
  • Radian per Day rad/d 1,507.9645
  • Degree per Minute °/min 60
  • Degree per Hour °/h 3,600
  • Degree per Day °/d 86,400
  • Revolution per Second rev/s 0.0027777778
  • Revolution per Minute rpm 0.16666667
  • Revolution per Hour rev/h 10
  • Revolution per Day rev/d 240
  • Gradian per Second grad/s 1.1111111
  • Arcminute per Second ′/s 60
  • Arcsecond per Second ″/s 3,600

About the degree per second

The degree per second (°/s) is a Other unit of angular velocity.

About the revolution per minute

The revolution per minute (rpm) is a Other unit of angular velocity. The standard rating for motors, engines, and rotating tools.

Where this conversion is used

Converting degrees per second to revolutions per minute comes up when motors, turbines, gyroscopes, and camera gimbals. Machinery is rated in RPM but physics formulas expect radians per second, so this conversion turns up in almost every rotational calculation.

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Frequently asked questions

How many revolutions per minute are in a degree per second?

One degree per second equals 0.16666667 revolutions per minute.

How do you convert degrees per second to revolutions per minute?

Multiply the number of degrees per second by 0.166666666667 to get revolutions per minute.

What is 1 revolution per minute in degrees per second?

One revolution per minute equals 6 degrees per second.

When would I convert degrees per second to revolutions per minute?

This conversion is common when motors, turbines, gyroscopes, and camera gimbals.

Conversion factors are based on internationally agreed unit definitions. See our methodology and sources for details on how these values are verified.