Enter the linear velocity, angular velocity, and radius into the calculator to determine the missing variable.

Radians Per Second To Meters Per Second Calculator

Rad/s to m/s
m/s to rad/s

Convert angular velocity in rad/s to linear speed in m/s. Enter angular velocity and radius.

Radians Per Second To Meters Per Second Formula

The following formula is used to calculate the linear velocity from angular velocity and radius.

v = \omega \cdot r

Variables:

  • v is the linear velocity in meters per second (m/s)
  • ω is the angular velocity in radians per second (rad/s)
  • r is the radius in meters (m)

To calculate the linear velocity, multiply the angular velocity by the radius.

Radians per Second to Meters per Second Conversion Table (Assumes radius r = 0.50 m; v = ω × r)
Angular Velocity (rad/s) Linear Velocity (m/s)
0.50.250
10.500
21.000
31.500
52.500
6.2833.142
105.000
12.5666.283
157.500
2010.000
2512.500
31.41615.708
4020.000
5025.000
62.83231.416
7537.500
10050.000
12562.500
15075.000
200100.000
* Rounded to 3 decimals. Assumes constant radius r = 0.50 m. Formula: v = ω × r.

What is Radians Per Second To Meters Per Second?

The conversion from radians per second to meters per second is a way to translate angular velocity into linear velocity. This is particularly useful in scenarios involving rotational motion, where you need to determine the speed of a point on the edge of a rotating object. The linear velocity is directly proportional to both the angular velocity and the radius of the rotation.

How to Calculate Radians Per Second To Meters Per Second?

The following steps outline how to calculate the linear velocity from angular velocity and radius.


  1. First, determine the angular velocity (ω) in radians per second.
  2. Next, determine the radius (r) in meters.
  3. Finally, calculate the linear velocity using the formula v = ω * r.
  4. After inserting the values and calculating the result, check your answer with the calculator above.

Example Problem : 

Use the following variables as an example problem to test your knowledge.

Angular velocity (ω) = 10 rad/s

Radius (r) = 2 m

Linear velocity (v) = 20 m/s