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Angular Velocity Converter
Convert between RPM, radians per second, degrees per second, and other angular velocity units.
Universal Angular Velocity Converter
About angular velocity conversions
Angular velocity conversions are used in mechanical engineering, robotics, motors, engines, and rotating machinery. Our angular velocity converter covers revolutions per minute, revolutions per second, revolutions per hour, radians per second, radians per hour, degrees per second, and degrees per hour. Whether you are sizing a motor, analyzing a turbine, programming a robot joint, or studying rotational dynamics, this converter provides accurate angular velocity conversions.
Most popular angular velocity conversions
Available units
Popular angular velocity conversions (56 total)
Unit definitions
Revolutions per Minute (RPM)
Rotational speed - full turns per minute.
Origin: Standard for motors and engines.
Current use: Engines, Motors, Hard drives
Radian per Second (rad/s)
SI unit of angular velocity.
Origin: Radian = angle from circle radius.
Current use: Physics, Engineering, Robotics
Degree per Second (deg/s)
Angular velocity in degrees per second.
Origin: 360° = full circle.
Current use: Navigation, Astronomy, Aviation
Revolution per Second (rev/s)
Full rotations per second.
Origin: High-speed rotation.
Current use: Turbines, Motors, Centrifuges
Revolution per Hour (rph)
Very slow rotation.
Origin: Slow processes.
Current use: Geared systems, Heavy machinery, Clocks
Radian per Hour (rad/h)
Very slow angular velocity.
Origin: Slow processes.
Current use: Astronomy, Slow tracking, Research
Degree per Hour (deg/h)
Extremely slow angular velocity.
Origin: Very slow tracking.
Current use: Celestial navigation, Research, Telescopes
Revolution per Hour (rev/h)
Slow rotation rate.
Origin: Slow processes.
Current use: Geared systems, Hour hand (clock), Slow machinery
Common uses for angular velocity conversions
Angular velocity conversions are used for motor sizing, CNC machining, robotics, engine tuning, turbine analysis, and rotating equipment.
Frequently asked questions about angular velocity
How many radians per second is 1 RPM?+
1 RPM equals approximately 0.10472 radians per second.
What is angular velocity?+
Angular velocity measures how fast an object rotates, expressed as angle per unit time. Common units include RPM, rad/s, and degrees per second.
Which angular velocity units does this converter support?+
It supports RPM, RPS, RPH, rad/s, rad/h, deg/s, and deg/h.