Radians per second squared to Revolutions per second squared Converter

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Quick answer: To convert radians per second squared to revolutions per second squared, multiply by 0.1591549. For example, 10 rad/s² is 1.591549 rev/s². One radian per second squared equals 0.1591549 rev/s².

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Radians per second squared to Revolutions per second squared formula and what each symbol means

rev/s² = rad/s² × 0.1591549

Symbols used in the formula
SymbolMeaning
rad/s²Radian per second squared
rev/s²Revolution per second squared

Radians per second squared to Revolutions per second squared examples

1 rad/s²

1 rad/s² × 0.1591549 = 0.1591549 rev/s².

10 rad/s²

10 rad/s² × 0.1591549 = 1.591549 rev/s².

100 rad/s²

100 rad/s² × 0.1591549 = 15.91549 rev/s².

Radians per second squared compared with Revolutions per second squared

One rev/s² is 6.283 times as large as one rad/s², so your number gets smaller when you convert radians per second squared to revolutions per second squared and bigger when you convert back. If the answer is not smaller than what you typed, you multiplied instead of dividing.

About radians per second squared and revolutions per second squared

Radian per second squared (rad/s²): The SI unit of angular acceleration. Revolution per second squared (rev/s²): Revolutions per second squared, 2π rad/s².

How to calculate Radians per second squared to Revolutions per second squared step by step

  1. Enter the value in rad/s² (the starting unit).
  2. Multiply by 0.1591549, because 1 rad/s² = 0.1591549 rev/s².
  3. The product is the value in rev/s². To go back, divide by 0.1591549 or multiply by 6.283185.

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How to read your Radians per second squared to Revolutions per second squared result

Quick estimate: multiply by about 0.16 to get revolutions per second squared from radians per second squared; this is within 0.6% of the exact factor. The SI unit is the radian per second squared.

RADIANS PER SECOND SQUAREDREVOLUTIONS PER SECOND SQUARED
10.1591549
20.3183099
50.7957747
101.591549
203.183099
507.957747
10015.91549
1,000159.1549

Revolutions per second squared to Radians per second squared: quick table

REVOLUTIONS PER SECOND SQUAREDRADIANS PER SECOND SQUARED
16.283185
531.41593
1062.83185
25157.0796
50314.1593
100628.3185
2501,570.796
5003,141.593

Common mistakes when calculating Radians per second squared to Revolutions per second squared

  • Using rpm per second without converting rpm to rad/s first.
  • Dividing when you should multiply: from rad/s² to rev/s² multiply by 0.1591549; from rev/s² to rad/s² divide by 0.1591549.

Radians per second squared to Revolutions per second squared FAQ

How many rev/s² are in 1 rad/s²?

1 rad/s² equals 0.1591549 rev/s².

How many rad/s² are in 1 rev/s²?

1 rev/s² equals 6.283185 rad/s².

Is 1 rad/s² = 0.1591549 rev/s² an exact conversion?

The factor is shown rounded to 7 significant figures (0.1591549). The calculator above uses more digits.

What is a radian per second squared (rad/s²)?

The SI unit of angular acceleration.

How can I estimate radians per second squared to revolutions per second squared in my head?

Quick estimate: multiply by about 0.16 to get revolutions per second squared from radians per second squared; this is within 0.6% of the exact factor.

What is 80 rad/s² in revolutions per second squared?

80 rad/s² = 12.7324 rev/s² (since 80 × 0.1591549).

What is 500 rad/s² in revolutions per second squared?

500 rad/s² = 79.57747 rev/s² (since 500 × 0.1591549).

What is 15 rad/s² in revolutions per second squared?

15 rad/s² = 2.387324 rev/s² (since 15 × 0.1591549).

How many decimals should I keep when converting rad/s² to rev/s²?

Match the precision of your original measurement. For example, 1.591549 rev/s² rounds to 1.59 rev/s² at 3 significant figures; keep more digits only for engineering or scientific work.

Method, review and disclaimer

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)