Cycles per Minute to Cycles per Second Converter

Cycles per minute (cpm) is a unit of frequency representing the number of complete cycles of a periodic phenomenon occurring in one minute. It's used for moderate-frequency periodic processes and mechanical systems.

Cycles per minute developed for describing periodic processes that occur at moderate rates, particularly in mechanical systems, industrial processes, and biological applications where minute-based measurements were more practical than second-based measurements.

CPM is used in industrial process control, mechanical systems, biological monitoring, and applications where periodic events occur at moderate rates. It's found in process equipment specifications, biological rhythm measurements, and industrial automation systems.

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Cycles per second is rarely used in modern applications, having been replaced by hertz in scientific and technical contexts.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.