Revolutions per Minute to Revolutions per Second Converter
One Revolutions per Minute equals 0.01666666667 Revolutions per Second (1 rpm = 0.01666666667 rps). Multiply a Revolutions per Minute value by 0.01666666667 to get the equivalent in Revolutions per Second. Use the calculator above for instant results, or follow the formula, worked examples, and reference table below.
Formula
rps = rpm × 0.01666666667
Multiply the Revolutions per Minute value by 0.01666666667 to get the equivalent value in Revolutions per Second.
Example Conversions
1 Revolutions per Minute (rpm)
0.01666666667 Revolutions per Second (rps)
5 Revolutions per Minute (rpm)
0.08333333333 Revolutions per Second (rps)
10 Revolutions per Minute (rpm)
0.1666666667 Revolutions per Second (rps)
25 Revolutions per Minute (rpm)
0.4166666667 Revolutions per Second (rps)
100 Revolutions per Minute (rpm)
1.666666667 Revolutions per Second (rps)
Conversion Table
| Revolutions per Minute (rpm) | Revolutions per Second (rps) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 0.001666666667 |
| 0.5 | 0.008333333333 |
| 1 | 0.01666666667 |
| 2 | 0.03333333333 |
| 5 | 0.08333333333 |
| 10 | 0.1666666667 |
| 25 | 0.4166666667 |
| 50 | 0.8333333333 |
| 100 | 1.666666667 |
| 250 | 4.166666667 |
| 500 | 8.333333333 |
| 1000 | 16.66666667 |
How to Convert Manually
Use these steps to convert Revolutions per Minute values to Revolutions per Second without the calculator.
- Write down the value in Revolutions per Minute (rpm) that you want to convert.
- Multiply that value by 0.01666666667.
- For example, 10 Revolutions per Minute × 0.01666666667 = 0.1666666667 Revolutions per Second.
- Label the result as Revolutions per Second (rps).
Relative Size Comparison
This chart shows the visual difference in size between exactly one Revolutions per Minute and one Revolutions per Second.
About Revolutions per Minute and Revolutions per Second
Revolutions per minute counts full rotations each minute — 1 rpm equals 1/60 Hz. Engine speeds, hard drives, and washing machine spin cycles are rated in rpm. Revolutions per second counts full rotations each second — numerically equal to hertz for rotation. High-speed turbines and physics problems use rps where rpm numbers get unwieldy. One Revolutions per Minute equals 0.01666666667 Revolutions per Second (1 rpm = 0.01666666667 rps). Revolutions per Minute to Revolutions per Second conversion comes up most often in engine tachometer readings and in appliance spin speeds, typically when figures need restating for turbine and rotor engineering.
Precision and Rounding: Frequency conversions are exact decimal shifts except rpm and rps, which involve the factor 60. Audio and radio work round to convenient figures; clock signals, tuning, and rotating machinery balancing need the unrounded value.
Conversion factors per NIST Special Publication 811 and the BIPM SI Brochure (9th edition) (reference).
Worked Example
15 Revolutions per Minute equals 0.25 Revolutions per Second.
15 rpm × 0.01666666667 = 0.25 rps
FAQ
How do I convert Revolutions per Minute to Revolutions per Second?
Multiply the Revolutions per Minute value by 0.01666666667 to get the equivalent value in Revolutions per Second.
What is the formula for Revolutions per Minute to Revolutions per Second?
The formula is rps = rpm × 0.01666666667.
How many Revolutions per Second are in 1 Revolutions per Minute?
1 Revolutions per Minute equals 0.01666666667 Revolutions per Second.
Can I convert Revolutions per Second back to Revolutions per Minute?
Yes. 1 Revolutions per Second equals 60 Revolutions per Minute, and the related converter can reverse the calculation.
What are common names for Revolutions per Minute and Revolutions per Second?
Revolutions per Minute is shown as rpm and may also be searched as revolutions per minute, rev/min. Revolutions per Second is shown as rps and may also be searched as revolutions per second, rev/s.
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