Degrees per second to Revolutions per second Converter
Quick answer: To convert degrees per second to revolutions per second, multiply by 0.002777778. For example, 10 °/s is 0.02777778 rev/s. One degree per second equals 0.002777778 rev/s.
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Degrees per second to Revolutions per second formula and what each symbol means
rev/s = °/s × 0.002777778
| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| °/s | Degree per second |
| rev/s | Revolution per second |
Degrees per second to Revolutions per second examples
1 °/s
1 °/s × 0.002777778 = 0.002777778 rev/s.
10 °/s
10 °/s × 0.002777778 = 0.02777778 rev/s.
100 °/s
100 °/s × 0.002777778 = 0.2777778 rev/s.
Degrees per second compared with Revolutions per second
One rev/s is 360 times as large as one °/s, so your number gets smaller when you convert degrees per second to revolutions per second and bigger when you convert back. If the answer is not smaller than what you typed, you multiplied instead of dividing.
About degrees per second and revolutions per second
Degree per second (°/s): Degrees turned each second; 360 °/s is one revolution per second. Revolution per second (rev/s): Revolutions per second, numerically equal to frequency in hertz.
How to calculate Degrees per second to Revolutions per second step by step
- Enter the value in °/s (the starting unit).
- Multiply by 0.002777778, because 1 °/s = 0.002777778 rev/s.
- The product is the value in rev/s. To go back, divide by 0.002777778 or multiply by 360.
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How to read your Degrees per second to Revolutions per second result
Quick estimate: multiply by about 0.0028 to get revolutions per second from degrees per second; this is within 0.8% of the exact factor. One full revolution is 2π radians or 360 degrees.
| DEGREES PER SECOND | REVOLUTIONS PER SECOND |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.002777778 |
| 2 | 0.005555556 |
| 5 | 0.01388889 |
| 10 | 0.02777778 |
| 20 | 0.05555556 |
| 50 | 0.1388889 |
| 100 | 0.2777778 |
| 1,000 | 2.777778 |
Revolutions per second to Degrees per second: quick table
| REVOLUTIONS PER SECOND | DEGREES PER SECOND |
|---|---|
| 1 | 360 |
| 5 | 1,800 |
| 10 | 3,600 |
| 25 | 9,000 |
| 50 | 18,000 |
| 100 | 36,000 |
| 250 | 90,000 |
| 500 | 180,000 |
Common mistakes when calculating Degrees per second to Revolutions per second
- Mixing up frequency in hertz (cycles per second) with angular velocity in rad/s, which differs by a factor of 2π.
- Dividing when you should multiply: from °/s to rev/s multiply by 0.002777778; from rev/s to °/s divide by 0.002777778.
Degrees per second to Revolutions per second FAQ
How many rev/s are in 1 °/s?
1 °/s equals 0.002777778 rev/s.
How many °/s are in 1 rev/s?
1 rev/s equals 360 °/s.
Is 1 °/s = 0.002777778 rev/s an exact conversion?
The factor is shown rounded to 7 significant figures (0.002777778). The calculator above uses more digits.
What is a degree per second (°/s)?
Degrees turned each second; 360 °/s is one revolution per second.
How can I estimate degrees per second to revolutions per second in my head?
Quick estimate: multiply by about 0.0028 to get revolutions per second from degrees per second; this is within 0.8% of the exact factor.
What is 300 °/s in revolutions per second?
300 °/s = 0.8333333 rev/s (since 300 × 0.002777778).
What is 12 °/s in revolutions per second?
12 °/s = 0.03333333 rev/s (since 12 × 0.002777778).
What is 60 °/s in revolutions per second?
60 °/s = 0.1666667 rev/s (since 60 × 0.002777778).
How many decimals should I keep when converting °/s to rev/s?
Match the precision of your original measurement. For example, 0.02777778 rev/s rounds to 0.0278 rev/s at 3 significant figures; keep more digits only for engineering or scientific work.
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Edited by: Hemant Kumar and Anjita Rai, founders of ToolsVault (SEO and content professional, not a licensed adviser). Method: this tool runs in your browser using the formula shown on this page; the numbers you enter are not sent to our servers. Sources: NIST SP 811, Appendix B.8: conversion factors, BIPM: the International System of Units (SI)