Angular Speed Converter
Convert between RPM and angular velocity
rate：1 RPM = 0.10471975 rad/s
Results in all units
8 RPM| Unit | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Common | ||
| Radians/second | rad/s | 0.837758 |
| Revolutions/minute | RPM | 8 |
| Degrees/second | deg/s | 48 |
About Angular Speed Conversion
8 Revolutions/minute equals 0.837758 Radians/second. The conversion rate is 1 RPM = 0.10471975 rad/s. You can switch to any other unit of this category above and see the result instantly.
This converter supports 3 units in total, including Radians/second, Revolutions/minute, Degrees/second, and covers metric, imperial and Chinese traditional systems.
Used in motor selection, cycling cadence, hard drive speeds (e.g., 7200 RPM), and astronomy.
All values follow internationally accepted definitions and are rounded to the decimals you choose. The calculation runs entirely in your browser, so nothing is uploaded or stored on a server.
History & Background
The radian system, established by Euler in the 18th century, greatly simplified calculus and physics formulas for rotation.
Conversion Details
Angular speed measures rotation rate. The SI unit is rad/s.
Common: 1 RPM ≈ 0.1047 rad/s.