Beats per Minute to Cycles per Second Converter

Beats per minute (BPM) is a unit of frequency specifically used to measure the tempo of music and heart rate. It represents the number of beats occurring in one minute, providing a standard measure for rhythm and cardiac monitoring.

BPM developed with the formalization of musical tempo measurement and medical heart rate monitoring. It became the universal standard for describing musical tempo and cardiac rhythm, providing consistent measurement across music and medical applications.

BPM is universally used in music for tempo specification, medical monitoring for heart rate, fitness applications, and rhythm-based activities. It's standard for musical compositions, cardiac monitoring equipment, fitness trackers, and dance/exercise programs.

Cycles per second (cps) is a unit of frequency representing the number of complete cycles of a periodic phenomenon occurring in one second. It's essentially equivalent to hertz but predates the modern SI terminology.

Cycles per second was the original term used to describe frequency before the adoption of the hertz in 1960. It was widely used in early electronics, radio, and physics literature, providing a descriptive term for periodic phenomena.

Cycles per second is rarely used in modern applications, having been replaced by hertz in scientific and technical contexts. It may still appear in historical literature, educational materials, or informal descriptions of frequency.