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120.0 radians
Converting 3600 rpm to radians gives us 120.0 rad. This indicates how many radians an object rotates in one minute when spinning at 3600 revolutions per minute.
To convert rpm to radians, we multiply the revolutions per minute by 2π (since one revolution equals 2π radians) and then divide by 60 to get radians per second, but in this context, since rpm is per minute, the direct multiplication by 2π suffices for the total radians in one minute.
Conversion Tool
Result in rad:
Conversion Formula
To convert rpm to radians, the formula multiplies the rpm value by 2π because each revolution covers 2π radians. Since rpm measures revolutions per minute, the conversion directly uses rpm * 2π to get radians per minute. For example, 1 rpm equals 2π radians, so 3600 rpm equals 3600 * 2π radians.
This works because radians measure angles, and each revolution equals 2π radians. Multiplying the rpm by 2π converts the number of revolutions into radians, giving us the total angular displacement in radians per minute.
Conversion Example
- Convert 1500 rpm to radians:
- Multiply 1500 by 2π: 1500 * 6.2832 = 9424.8 radians.
- Convert 720 rpm to radians:
- 720 * 6.2832 = 4523.9 radians.
- Convert 90 rpm to radians:
- 90 * 6.2832 = 565.5 radians.
- Convert 5000 rpm to radians:
- 5000 * 6.2832 = 31,416 radians.
- Convert 300 rpm to radians:
- 300 * 6.2832 = 1885 radians.
Conversion Chart
| rpm | radians |
|---|---|
| 3575.0 | 3575.0 * 2π = 22446.0 |
| 3580.0 | 3580.0 * 2π = 22472.7 |
| 3585.0 | 3585.0 * 2π = 22499.4 |
| 3590.0 | 3590.0 * 2π = 22526.1 |
| 3595.0 | 3595.0 * 2π = 22552.8 |
| 3600.0 | 3600.0 * 2π = 22579.5 |
| 3605.0 | 3605.0 * 2π = 22606.2 |
| 3610.0 | 3610.0 * 2π = 22632.9 |
| 3615.0 | 3615.0 * 2π = 22659.6 |
| 3620.0 | 3620.0 * 2π = 22686.3 |
| 3625.0 | 3625.0 * 2π = 22713.0 |
To read this chart, find your rpm value in the first column and look across to see the equivalent radians in the second column. It helps visualizing how angular displacement increases with rpm.
Related Conversion Questions
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Conversion Definitions
rpm
Revolutions per minute measures how many complete turns an object makes in one minute, used to describe rotational speeds in engines, motors, and machinery, indicating how fast something spins around its axis.
rad
Radian measures the angle formed when the arc length equals the radius of a circle, with one full circle being 2π radians, used in mathematics and engineering to quantify rotational angles and angular displacement.
Conversion FAQs
How do I convert 3600 rpm to radians per second?
To convert 3600 rpm to radians per second, divide the total radians in a minute by 60. Since 1 rpm is 2π radians per minute, 3600 rpm equals 3600 * 2π radians per minute, which divided by 60 gives 120π radians per second, approximately 376.99 rad/sec.
Why is 2π used in the conversion from rpm to radians?
Because one revolution covers 2π radians, multiplying rpm by 2π converts revolutions into radians directly, providing an angular measure for how far something rotates in a given time.
What does converting rpm to radians tell us about rotational motion?
This conversion reveals the total angular displacement in radians within a specific time frame, giving a precise measure of how far an object has rotated, which is vital for calculations involving angular velocity and acceleration.
