Angular Acceleration Converter

Convert angular acceleration between rad/s², revolutions per minute per second, degrees per second squared, and revolutions per second squared.

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Result

9.54929658551 Revolution per minute per second (rpm/s)

Quick reference

Radian per second squared (rad/s²)1 base units
Revolution per minute per second (rpm/s)0.10471975511965977 base units
Degree per second squared (deg/s²)0.017453292519943295 base units
Revolution per second squared (rev/s²)6.283185307179586 base units
Degree per minute per second (deg/min/s)0.0002908882086657216 base units

About the Angular Acceleration Converter

Angular acceleration is the rate at which angular velocity changes. It helps specify motor ramp-up, spindle control, flywheel behavior, and robotics motion profiles. Radians per second squared are the SI base expression; a motor accelerating at 1,000 rpm/s has an angular acceleration of about 104.7198 rad/s².

Select either rotational or angular units for a live conversion—for example, 2π rad/s² equals 60 rpm/s. For the corresponding current rotation rate, use the Angular Velocity Converter, and use the Moment of Inertia Converter to relate angular acceleration to rotational dynamics.

Frequently asked questions

How do rpm/s and rad/s² relate?

Multiply rpm/s by 2π/60 to obtain rad/s².

What does angular acceleration describe?

It describes the change in angular velocity per unit time, including how quickly a rotating system speeds up or slows down.

Is degree per second squared an SI unit?

No. It is a practical angular unit; rad/s² is the coherent SI unit.

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For a related calculation, use Angle Converter to convert angles precisely between degrees, radians, gradians, arcminutes, and arcseconds for math, navigation, and surveying. Alternatively, use Angular Velocity Converter to convert angular velocity precisely between radians per second, revolutions per minute, degrees per second, revolutions per second, and more.