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Converting m/s to rad/s
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Diagram of the conversion from omega linear speed to v linear speed

The formula for converting a linear velocity expressed in m.s1m.s^{-1} into an angular velocity expressed in rad.s1rad.s^{-1} is given by :

ω=vr\omega = \frac{v}{r}

With :

  • ω\omega angular velocity expressed in rad.s1rad.s^{-1}
  • vv linear velocity expressed in m.s1m.s^{-1}
  • rr radius, expressed in mm

Example of converting angular velocity to linear velocity for vehicle wheels

For example, if a vehicle with wheels of radius 10 cm move at a speed of 2 m/s, the angular velocity of the wheels is given by :

ω=vr=2 m/s0.1 m=20 rad.s1\omega = \frac{v}{r} = \frac{2 \text{ m/s}}{0.1 \text{ m}} = 20~ rad.s^{-1}

You'll find on this page an online converter from linear to angular velocity.