Angular Velocity

Convert rpm to deg/s

1 revolution per minute equals 6 degrees per second. Enter a value below to convert instantly.

1 rpm
6 °/s

Multiply the number of revolutions per minute by 6 to get degrees per second. How this is calculated

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

Formula

Multiply the number of revolutions per minute by 6 to get degrees per second.

Step by step

  1. Start with 1 rpm.
  2. Multiply by the conversion factor 6.
  3. 1 × 6 = 6 °/s.

Revolutions per Minute to Degrees per Second conversion table

Conversion table from Revolutions per Minute to Degrees per Second
Revolutions per Minute (rpm) Degrees per Second (°/s)
1 6
10 60
60 360
100 600
500 3,000
1,000 6,000
3,000 18,000

Convert Revolution per Minute to other angular velocity units

1 rpm expressed in every other angular velocity unit on this site.

  • Radian per Second rad/s 0.10471976
  • Radian per Minute rad/min 6.2831853
  • Radian per Hour rad/h 376.99112
  • Radian per Day rad/d 9,047.7868
  • Degree per Second °/s 6
  • Degree per Minute °/min 360
  • Degree per Hour °/h 21,600
  • Degree per Day °/d 518,400
  • Revolution per Second rev/s 0.016666667
  • Revolution per Hour rev/h 60
  • Revolution per Day rev/d 1,440
  • Gradian per Second grad/s 6.6666667
  • Arcminute per Second ′/s 360
  • Arcsecond per Second ″/s 21,600

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.

About the degree per second

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

Where this conversion is used

Converting revolutions per minute to degrees per second 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 degrees per second are in a revolution per minute?

One revolution per minute equals 6 degrees per second.

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

Multiply the number of revolutions per minute by 6 to get degrees per second.

What is 1 degree per second in revolutions per minute?

One degree per second equals 0.16666667 revolutions per minute.

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

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.