Online Velocity Angular Units Converter
How to Convert from Radian/hour [rad/h] to Degree/second [°/s]?

How to Convert from Radian/hour [rad/h] to Degree/second [°/s]?

Learn how to convert angular velocity measurements from radian per hour to degree per second with this easy-to-use online converter. Ideal for astronomy, robotics, and aerospace applications.

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Radian/hour [rad/h] to Degree/second [°/s] Conversion Table

Radian/hour [rad/h] Degree/second [°/s]

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Radian/hour [rad/h] to Degree/second [°/s] Conversion Table
Radian/hour [rad/h] Degree/second [°/s]

What Is This Tool?

This online converter transforms angular velocity values from radian per hour (rad/h) to degree per second (°/s), enabling users to work with rotational speeds in the most applicable unit for their needs.

How to Use This Tool?

  • Enter the value in radian per hour into the input field.
  • Select radian/hour [rad/h] as the source unit and degree/second [°/s] as the target unit.
  • Click the convert button to view the result immediately in degree/second.

Key Features

  • Converts slow angular velocity measurements into faster dynamic units.
  • Supports astronomy, geodesy, robotics, and aerospace use cases.
  • Browser-based and easy to use without complex setup.
  • Includes precise conversion using defined factors between units.

Examples

  • 10 rad/h converts to 0.159154943 °/s.
  • 50 rad/h converts to 0.795774715 °/s.

Common Use Cases

  • Expressing planetary or Earth rotation rates in astronomy and geodesy.
  • Setting slow rotational speeds for telescopes or satellite tracking systems.
  • Reporting rotational speeds of gyroscopes and inertial measurement units (IMUs) in sensors and drones.
  • Specifying motor or joint rotation rates in robotics and motion control.
  • Analyzing aircraft attitude rates like roll, pitch, and yaw in flight dynamics.

Tips & Best Practices

  • Input values carefully to avoid conversion errors with very small angular velocities.
  • Use degree/second unit results for faster dynamics and control system compatibility.
  • Remember that the units convey angular speed magnitude but do not indicate rotation direction.

Limitations

  • Radian/hour is mainly suited for slow angular velocity measurements and less practical for high-speed systems.
  • Floating-point rounding can affect precision when converting very small values.
  • Neither unit alone indicates the direction of rotation, which may be required in some contexts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does radian per hour measure?
Radian per hour measures angular velocity as one radian of rotation per hour, useful for describing slow rotational speeds.

Why convert radian/hour to degree/second?
Converting to degree/second allows compatibility with devices and systems that operate with faster rotational units, such as sensors and robotics.

Can the conversion determine rotation direction?
No, both units represent angular speed but do not include information about the rotation's direction.

Key Terminology

Radian per hour [rad/h]
Unit of angular velocity representing one radian of rotation every hour, used for very slow rotational movements.
Degree per second [°/s]
Unit measuring the rate at which an angle changes in degrees per second, commonly applied in sensor and robotic rotations.

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