Convert RPM to BPM
1 revolution per minute (rpm) = 1 beat per minute (bpm). 1 bpm = 1 rpm. Example: 15 rpm = 15 × 1 = 15 bpm.
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1 rpm = 1 bpm
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How to Convert RPM to BPM
- 1 rpm = 1 bpm
- 1 bpm = 1 rpm
- Example: convert 15 rpm to bpm: 15 rpm = 15 × 1 bpm = 15 bpm
Formula
bpm = rpm × 1
Derivation from SI units:
- 1 rpm = 1/60 revolution per second = 1/60 Hz.
- 1 bpm = 1/60 Hz.
- 1 rpm = 0.01666666666667 Hz ÷ 0.01666666666667 Hz per bpm = 1 bpm
Both units are defined exactly, so the factor is exact. RPM definition: revolution per minute; BPM definition: beat per minute.
Worked examples
- A reading of 750 rpm converts to 750 bpm.
750 rpm × 1 = 750 bpm - A value of 1500 rpm is 1500 bpm.
1500 rpm × 1 = 1500 bpm
RPM to BPM conversion table
| RPM | BPM |
|---|---|
| 60 rpm | 60 bpm |
| 100 rpm | 100 bpm |
| 600 rpm | 600 bpm |
| 750 rpm | 750 bpm |
| 1000 rpm | 1000 bpm |
| 1450 rpm | 1450 bpm |
| 1500 rpm | 1500 bpm |
| 3000 rpm | 3000 bpm |
| 3600 rpm | 3600 bpm |
| 7200 rpm | 7200 bpm |
Where it's used
RPM are used for engine and motor speeds, while beats per minute appear in heart rate. Both measure frequency and rotational speed, so the conversion is a fixed factor.
RPM to other frequency units
| Conversion | 1 rpm equals |
|---|---|
| revolution per minute to beat per minute | 1 bpm |
| revolution per minute to hertz | 0.01666666667 Hz |
| revolution per minute to megahertz | 1.666666667 × 10⁻⁸ MHz |
| revolution per minute to gigahertz | 1.666666667 × 10⁻¹¹ GHz |
| revolution per minute to kilohertz | 0.00001666666667 kHz |
| revolution per minute to radian per second | 0.1047197551 rad/s |
| revolution per minute to revolution per second | 0.01666666667 rps |
| revolution per minute to degree per second | 6 °/s |
Show 1 more units
| revolution per minute to terahertz | 1.666666667 × 10⁻¹⁴ THz |
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Frequently asked questions
How many beats per minute are in 1 revolution per minute?
1 rpm = 1 bpm.
How do I convert revolutions per minute to beats per minute?
Multiply the value in rpm by 1. For example, 15 rpm × 1 = 15 bpm.
Is the rpm to bpm conversion exact?
Yes. Both units are defined exactly, and 1 rpm is exactly 1 bpm.
Sources
- The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition (SI Brochure), Bureau International des Poids et Mesures , Table 7 (SI prefixes); hertz, Table 4.
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