In this article I will show you how to convert 10 degrees per second into radians per second. Throughout the explanation below I might also call it 10 dps to rps. They are the same thing!
How to Convert Degrees per second to Radians per second
A degrees per second is smaller than a radians per second. I know that a dps is smaller than a rps because of something called conversion factors.
Put very simply, a conversion factor is a number that can be used to change one set of units to another, by multiplying or dividing it. So when we need to convert 10 degrees per second into radians per second, we use a conversion factor to get the answer.
The conversion factor for dps to rps is:
Now that we know what the conversion factor is, we can easily calculate the conversion of 10 dps to rps by multiplying 0.017448352875489 by the number of degrees per second we have, which is 10.
So, the answer to the question "what is 10 degrees per second in radians per second?" is 0.17448352875489 rps.
Degrees per second to Radians per second Conversion Table
Below is a sample conversion table for dps to rps:
| Degrees per second (dps) | Radians per second (rps) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0 |
| 0.1 | 0 |
| 1 | 0.02 |
| 2 | 0.03 |
| 3 | 0.05 |
| 5 | 0.09 |
| 10 | 0.17 |
| 20 | 0.35 |
| 50 | 0.87 |
| 100 | 1.74 |
| 1000 | 17.45 |
Best Conversion Unit for 10 dps
Sometimes when you work with conversions from one unit to another, the numbers can get a little confusing. Especially when dealing with really large numbers.
I've also calculated what the best unit of measurement is for 10 dps.
To determine which unit is best, I decided to define that as being the unit of measurement which is as low as possible, without going below 1. Smaller numbers are more easily understood and can make it easier for you to understand the measurement.
The best unit of measurement I have found for 10 dps is rotations per minute and the amount is 1.6666666666667 rpm.