Revolutions per Second to Revolutions per Minute Converter
One Revolutions per Second equals 60 Revolutions per Minute (1 rps = 60 rpm). Multiply a Revolutions per Second value by 60 to get the equivalent in Revolutions per Minute. Enter your value in the calculator above. The formula and examples below show how to calculate it by hand.
Formula
rpm = rps × 60
Multiply the Revolutions per Second value by 60 to get the equivalent value in Revolutions per Minute.
Example Conversions
1 Revolutions per Second (rps)
60 Revolutions per Minute (rpm)
5 Revolutions per Second (rps)
300 Revolutions per Minute (rpm)
10 Revolutions per Second (rps)
600 Revolutions per Minute (rpm)
25 Revolutions per Second (rps)
1500 Revolutions per Minute (rpm)
100 Revolutions per Second (rps)
6000 Revolutions per Minute (rpm)
Conversion Table
| Revolutions per Second (rps) | Revolutions per Minute (rpm) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 6 |
| 0.5 | 30 |
| 1 | 60 |
| 2 | 120 |
| 5 | 300 |
| 10 | 600 |
| 25 | 1500 |
| 50 | 3000 |
| 100 | 6000 |
| 250 | 15000 |
| 500 | 30000 |
| 1000 | 60000 |
How to Convert Manually
Use these steps to convert Revolutions per Second values to Revolutions per Minute without the calculator.
- Write down the value in Revolutions per Second (rps) that you want to convert.
- Multiply that value by 60.
- For example, 10 Revolutions per Second × 60 = 600 Revolutions per Minute.
- Label the result as Revolutions per Minute (rpm).
Relative Size Comparison
This chart shows the visual difference in size between exactly one Revolutions per Second and one Revolutions per Minute.
About Revolutions per Second and Revolutions per Minute
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. 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. One Revolutions per Second equals 60 Revolutions per Minute (1 rps = 60 rpm). Revolutions per Second is used in turbine and rotor engineering and in physics rotation problems. Revolutions per Minute is used in engine tachometer readings.
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
15Revolutions per Second equals900Revolutions per Minute.
15 rps × 60 = 900 rpm
FAQ
How do I convert Revolutions per Second to Revolutions per Minute?
Multiply the Revolutions per Second value by 60 to get the equivalent value in Revolutions per Minute.
What is the formula for Revolutions per Second to Revolutions per Minute?
The formula is rpm = rps × 60.
How many Revolutions per Minute are in 1 Revolutions per Second?
1 Revolutions per Second equals 60 Revolutions per Minute.
Can I convert Revolutions per Minute back to Revolutions per Second?
Yes. 1 Revolutions per Minute equals 0.01666666667 Revolutions per Second, and the related converter can reverse the calculation.
What are common names for Revolutions per Second and Revolutions per Minute?
Revolutions per Second is shown as rps and may also be searched as revolutions per second, rev/s. Revolutions per Minute is shown as rpm and may also be searched as revolutions per minute, rev/min.
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