Convert Revolutions per minute to Degrees per second

Revolutions per minute → Degrees per second
rpm × 6 = °/s °/s × 0.1666667 = rpm

To convert revolutions per minute (rpm) to degrees per second (°/s), multiply the revolutions per minute value by 6. 1 rpm = 6 °/s, and 1 °/s = 0.1666667 rpm. The conversion is a linear scaling with no offset, so the same factor applies to any value.

Going the other way? Convert °/s to rpm.

rpm to °/s table
Revolutions per minute (rpm) Degrees per second (°/s)
0.1 rpm 0.6 °/s
0.5 rpm 3 °/s
1 rpm 6 °/s
2 rpm 12 °/s
5 rpm 30 °/s
10 rpm 60 °/s
20 rpm 120 °/s
50 rpm 300 °/s
100 rpm 600 °/s
500 rpm 3000 °/s
1000 rpm 6000 °/s
Common rotational speed ranges
Typical real-world values (rpm)
Application Typical range
Large servo motor 500 – 2,000 rpm
Standard servo motor 2,000 – 6,000 rpm
High-speed spindle 10,000 – 60,000 rpm
Micro motor (dentistry) 50,000 – 300,000 rpm