Beats/Minute to Revolutions/Second Converter

Frequency Converter

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0.016667

1 BPM = 0.016667 rps

Formula:

rps = BPM × 0.0166666667

With your value: 1 BPM = 0.01666667 rps

Other Beats/Minute to Revolutions/Second conversions

2 BPM to rps 3 BPM to rps 4 BPM to rps 5 BPM to rps 6 BPM to rps 7 BPM to rps 8 BPM to rps

Beats/Minute to Revolutions/Second Conversion Table

Beats/Minute (BPM)	Revolutions/Second (rps)
0.5	0.008333
1	0.016667
2	0.033333
5	0.083333
10	0.166667
15	0.25
20	0.333333
25	0.416667
50	0.833333
100	1.666667
250	4.166667
500	8.333333
1000	16.666667

Revolutions/Second to Beats/Minute Conversion Table

Revolutions/Second (rps)	Beats/Minute (BPM)
0.5	30
1	60
2	120
5	300
10	600
15	900
20	1,200
25	1,500
50	3,000
100	6,000
250	15,000
500	30,000
1000	60,000

Where these values come from

Every factor on this page is traced to the document that defines it. See the full provenance dataset or our methodology.

Beats/Minute (BPM)

Frequency

SI definition

Derived from the hertz (1 Hz = 1 s⁻¹), traceable to the SI second.

Source: BIPM, The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition, 2019 (updated 2024)

Bureau International des Poids et Mesures · Reviewed 2026-07-01

Revolutions/Second (rps)

Frequency

SI definition

Derived from the hertz (1 Hz = 1 s⁻¹), traceable to the SI second.

Source: BIPM, The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition, 2019 (updated 2024)

Bureau International des Poids et Mesures · Reviewed 2026-07-01

How to Convert Beats/Minute to Revolutions/Second

To convert from Beats/Minute (BPM) to Revolutions/Second (rps), multiply the value by 0.0166666667.

Formula: rps = BPM × 0.0166666667

Reverse: BPM = rps × 60

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Beats/Minute. For example: 5 BPM
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 0.0166666667
The result is: 0.083333 rps

About Beats/Minute

The beats/minute (BPM) is a unit of frequency. One beats/minute equals 0.01666666667 hertzs. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other frequency unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: frequency calculations, engineering and science, education.

About Revolutions/Second

The revolutions/second (rps) is a unit of frequency. One revolutions/second equals 1 hertz. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other frequency unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: frequency calculations, engineering and science, education.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Revolutions/Second are in 1 Beats/Minute?

There are exactly 0.0166666667 Revolutions/Second in 1 Beats/Minute. This means the conversion factor from Beats/Minute to Revolutions/Second is 0.0166666667.

What is the formula to convert Beats/Minute to Revolutions/Second?

The formula to convert Beats/Minute to Revolutions/Second is: rps = BPM × 0.0166666667. For example, to convert 10 Beats/Minute to Revolutions/Second, you would multiply 10 by 0.0166666667.

What is a Beats/Minute?