In this article I will show you how to convert 198 rotations per minute into degrees per second. Throughout the explanation below I might also call it 198 rpm to dps. They are the same thing!
How to Convert Rotations per minute to Degrees per second
A rotations per minute is greater than a degrees per second. I know that a rpm is greater than a dps 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 198 rotations per minute into degrees per second, we use a conversion factor to get the answer.
The conversion factor for rpm to dps is:
Now that we know what the conversion factor is, we can easily calculate the conversion of 198 rpm to dps by multiplying 6.0000000000001
by the number of rotations per minute we have, which is 198.
So, the answer to the question "what is 198 rotations per minute in degrees per second?" is 1188 dps.
Rotations per minute to Degrees per second Conversion Table
Below is a sample conversion table for rpm to dps:
Rotations per minute (rpm) | Degrees per second (dps) |
---|---|
0.01 | 0.06 |
0.1 | 0.6 |
1 | 6 |
2 | 12 |
3 | 18 |
5 | 30 |
10 | 60 |
20 | 120 |
50 | 300 |
100 | 600 |
1000 | 6000 |
Best Conversion Unit for 198 rpm
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 198 rpm.
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 198 rpm is hertz and the amount is 3.3 hz.