How do you convert rpm to radians per second?

Answer:
1 rpm = 2pi radians per minute = 2pi/60 radians per second = pi/30 radians per second.
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or:
Divide rpm by 60 = revs / second, then multiply by (2 * pi).
so:
(rpm / 60) * (2 * pi) = radians per second
notes:
1 radian = 57.2957795 degrees
there are (2 * pi) radians in a circle
pi (a constant) = 3.141592654
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