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What is a RPM?

Frequency Unit

Definition

RPM (revolutions per minute) is a unit of rotational frequency indicating the number of complete rotations in one minute.

Popular RPM Conversions

Most common conversions from RPM

1 rpm = 0.016667 Hz RPM to Hertz 1 rpm = 0.0000166667 kHz RPM to Kilohertz 1 rpm = 0.000000016667 MHz RPM to Megahertz 1 rpm = 0.000000000016667 GHz RPM to Gigahertz

History

RPM became standard for measuring engine and motor speeds during the industrial revolution and remains common in automotive applications.

Common Uses

  • Engine speed (tachometer)
  • Hard drive speed
  • Turntable and record players
  • Industrial machinery

Fun Facts

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Car engines typically idle at 600-1000 RPM

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Vinyl records play at 33 1/3 or 45 RPM

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F1 engines can exceed 15,000 RPM

All RPM Conversions

RPM to Hertz rpm → Hz RPM to Kilohertz rpm → kHz RPM to Megahertz rpm → MHz RPM to Gigahertz rpm → GHz

Related Units

Hz Hertz kHz Kilohertz MHz Megahertz GHz Gigahertz