Radian per Hour to Revolution per Hour Conversion

Convert between Radian per Hour and Revolution per Hour quickly and accurately.

From Radian per Hour

rad/h

To Revolution per Hour

r/h

How to Convert Radian per Hour to Revolution per Hour

Conversion Formula

1 rad/h = 0.159 r/h

1 r/h = 6.283 rad/h

Example

Convert 15 rad/h to r/h:

15 rad/h = 15 × 0.159 r/h = 2.387 r/h

Unit Information

Learn about the velocity - angular units you're converting between

Radian per Hour

rad/h

Definition

The radian per hour is a unit of angular velocity representing the rate of angular displacement over a one-hour period. It is used for measuring moderate-speed rotational motions in mechanical systems, astronomical observations, and industrial applications.

History/Origin

Radian per hour was established as an intermediate unit between radian per second and radian per day for measuring angular velocities in mechanical and astronomical applications. It provides a convenient scale for describing rotational speeds in various engineering contexts.

Current Use

Radian per hour is used in mechanical engineering for describing slow motor speeds, in astronomy for tracking celestial object movements, and in industrial applications for monitoring rotational equipment performance over hourly intervals.

Multiplier

Offset

Revolution per Hour

r/h

Definition

The revolution per hour is a unit of angular velocity representing the number of complete rotations over a one-hour period. It is used for measuring moderate-speed rotational motions in mechanical systems and industrial applications.

History/Origin

Revolution per hour was established as an intermediate unit between revolution per second and revolution per day for measuring angular velocities in mechanical and industrial applications. It provides a convenient scale for describing rotational speeds in various engineering contexts.

Current Use

Revolution per hour is used in mechanical engineering for describing slow motor speeds, in industrial automation for describing equipment performance, and in manufacturing for monitoring rotational equipment performance over hourly intervals.

Multiplier

0.002

Offset