Online Velocity Angular Units Converter
How to Convert from Degree/hour [°/h] to Revolution/minute [r/min]

How to Convert from Degree/hour [°/h] to Revolution/minute [r/min]

Learn how to convert angular velocity from degree per hour (°/h) to revolution per minute (r/min) with this easy-to-use online converter. Understand the key features, use cases, and limitations.

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Degree/hour [°/h] to Revolution/minute [r/min] Conversion Table

Degree/hour [°/h] Revolution/minute [r/min]

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Degree/hour [°/h] to Revolution/minute [r/min] Conversion Table
Degree/hour [°/h] Revolution/minute [r/min]

What Is This Tool?

This tool converts angular velocity measurements from degree per hour (°/h), a unit often used to express slow rotation rates, into revolution per minute (r/min), a common unit for rotational speed in mechanical systems.

How to Use This Tool?

  • Enter the angular velocity value in degree/hour (°/h).
  • Select the 'degree/hour' as the input unit.
  • Choose 'revolution/minute' as the output unit.
  • Click the convert button to obtain the result in r/min.

Key Features

  • Converts angular velocity from degree/hour to revolution/minute accurately.
  • Browser-based and user-friendly interface for quick conversions.
  • Provides example conversions for easy reference.
  • Supports applications in astronomy, aerospace, and mechanical diagnostics.

Examples

  • Convert 10 °/h to revolution/minute: 10 °/h equals 0.000462963 r/min.
  • Convert 100 °/h to revolution/minute: 100 °/h equals 0.00462963 r/min.

Common Use Cases

  • Describing Earth's rotation speed and other slow planetary rotations in degrees per hour.
  • Measuring errors and drift rates in telescope and antenna tracking systems.
  • Quantifying low-rate attitude changes in spacecraft and inertial navigation.
  • Translating slow angular velocity values into standard mechanical speed units for machinery and motor diagnostics.

Tips & Best Practices

  • Ensure input values represent slow angular rates typical for degree/hour measurements.
  • Cross-check conversions when dealing with very low speeds due to possible rounding.
  • Use the converter for fields like astronomy, aerospace, and engineering to ensure unit consistency.

Limitations

  • Degree/hour measures very slow angular velocities while revolution/minute is suited for faster rotations.
  • Converted values are often very small decimals, which might lead to precision loss.
  • Rounding errors can occur when converting for extremely low-speed measurements.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does degree per hour measure?
Degree per hour (°/h) denotes angular velocity representing how many degrees an object rotates in one hour, often used to describe slow rotations like Earth's movement.

When should I use revolution per minute?
Revolution per minute (r/min) is ideal for specifying rotational speed of engines, motors, and machinery where speeds are expressed in full turns per minute.

Why are conversions from degree/hour to revolution/minute resulting in very small numbers?
Because degree/hour measures much slower rotations compared to revolution/minute, converted values tend to be very small decimals reflecting the slower angular velocity.

Key Terminology

Degree/hour [°/h]
A unit of angular velocity indicating the angle in degrees that changes per hour, often used for slow rotation rates such as planetary or spacecraft attitude drift.
Revolution/minute [r/min]
A unit measuring how many full turns an object completes around an axis each minute, widely used in mechanical and electrical engineering.
Angular velocity
The rate of change of angular position of a rotating object, typically measured in units like degrees per hour or revolutions per minute.

Quick Knowledge Check

What unit expresses slow angular velocities in degrees every hour?
Which unit is commonly used for engine speed measurements?
Why might converted values from °/h to r/min be very small decimals?