The frequency of 1 kilohertz equals 0.001 seconds. This means that a wave vibrating at 1 kHz completes one thousand cycles in one second, making the period of each cycle 0.001 seconds.
The conversion from kilohertz to seconds involves finding the duration of one cycle of the wave. Since frequency indicates how many cycles occur per second, dividing 1 by the frequency in hertz gives the length of each cycle in seconds.
Conversion Result
1 kHz is equal to 0.001 seconds.
Conversion Tool
Result in seconds:
Conversion Formula
The formula to convert kilohertz to seconds is: period (seconds) = 1 / (frequency in hertz). Since 1 kHz equals 1000 Hz, dividing 1 by the value in kHz times 1000 gives the period in seconds. For example, at 1 kHz, period = 1 / (1 * 1000) = 0.001 seconds.
Conversion Example
- Convert 2 kHz:
- Frequency in Hz = 2 * 1000 = 2000 Hz
- Period = 1 / 2000 = 0.0005 seconds
- Convert 0.5 kHz:
- Frequency in Hz = 0.5 * 1000 = 500 Hz
- Period = 1 / 500 = 0.002 seconds
- Convert 10 kHz:
- Frequency in Hz = 10 * 1000 = 10,000 Hz
- Period = 1 / 10,000 = 0.0001 seconds
- Convert 0.1 kHz:
- Frequency in Hz = 0.1 * 1000 = 100 Hz
- Period = 1 / 100 = 0.01 seconds
Conversion Chart
| kHz | Seconds |
|---|---|
| -24.0 | 0.0000000391 |
| -23.0 | 0.0000000477 |
| -22.0 | 0.0000000598 |
| -21.0 | 0.0000000759 |
| -20.0 | 0.0000001 |
| -19.0 | 0.0000001259 |
| -18.0 | 0.0000001592 |
| -17.0 | 0.0000002 |
| -16.0 | 0.0000002512 |
| -15.0 | 0.0000003162 |
| -14.0 | 0.0000003981 |
| -13.0 | 0.0000005012 |
| -12.0 | 0.000000631 |
| -11.0 | 0.0000007943 |
| -10.0 | 0.000001 |
| -9.0 | 0.0000012589 |
| -8.0 | 0.0000015849 |
| -7.0 | 0.000002 |
| -6.0 | 0.000002512 |
| -5.0 | 0.000003162 |
| -4.0 | 0.000003981 |
| -3.0 | 0.000005012 |
| -2.0 | 0.000006312 |
| -1.0 | 0.00001 |
| 0.0 | Infinity (or undefined) |
| 1.0 | 0.001 |
| 2.0 | 0.0005 |
| 3.0 | 0.0003333 |
| 4.0 | 0.00025 |
| 5.0 | 0.0002 |
| 6.0 | 0.0001667 |
| 7.0 | 0.0001429 |
| 8.0 | 0.000125 |
| 9.0 | 0.0001111 |
| 10.0 | 0.0001 |
| 26.0 | 0.0000385 |
Use this chart to quickly find the seconds corresponding to a range of kHz values, reading across from the left to find the approximate period in seconds.
Related Conversion Questions
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- What is the duration of one cycle at 0.1 kHz?
- Can I convert 3 kHz to seconds using this tool?
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- How long does one cycle last at 5 kHz?
Conversion Definitions
khz
Khz stands for kilohertz, a unit measuring frequency, where 1 kilohertz equals 1000 cycles per second. It is used to describe how often waves or signals repeat per second in various electronic and communication systems.
seconds
Seconds is a time unit representing the duration of an event or interval equal to 1/60th of a minute. It measures how long something lasts, often used to quantify periods of oscillations, waves, or time intervals in physics and daily life.
Conversion FAQs
What does 1 kHz mean in terms of wave cycles?
1 kHz means a wave completes 1000 cycles every second. The period of each cycle, or the time it takes for one wave to finish, is 0.001 seconds. This is a standard measure in radio, sound, and electronic signals.
How is the period of a wave related to its frequency?
The period is inversely related to frequency so that the higher the frequency, the shorter the period. Specifically, period in seconds equals 1 divided by the frequency in hertz, making rapid vibrations have quick cycles.
Why does dividing 1 by frequency give the period?
Since frequency indicates how many cycles occur per second, dividing 1 second by that number shows the duration of each cycle in seconds. It’s a fundamental property of wave behavior, directly linking how often and how long each cycle lasts.
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